Black Pearl vs Oud Aswad
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Aswad takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black PearlChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud AswadChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Pearl1/4
Oud Aswad3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Aswad
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Aswad
- Value for money
- Oud Aswad
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Pearl
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black PearlKenoozOud AswadRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Aswad
SillageOud Aswad
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud AswadBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
woody92%
smoky84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
leather100%
amber92%
oud84%
animalic77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperStrawberryRaspberryCorianderBergamotCinnamonSaffron
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
SmokeFrankincenseAgarwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodLeatherVetiver
Top
SaffronWoody NotesRoseThyme
Heart
AgarwoodCorianderJasmineCuminPatchouli
Base
LeatherAmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Saffron, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,350
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,168
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack PearlHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Pearl opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and fiery saffron, balanced by a tart flash of raspberry and bergamot. The top notes create a crisp, energetic spice that feels intentionally harsh before quiet floral tones emerge. Within twenty minutes, jasmine and dark rose soften the aggressive bite, giv…
Reviews →Oud Aswad is a dark, leather-led oud with saffron, rose and warm amber pushing it into rich, evening territory. It opens spicy and slightly sharp, then settles into a heavier mix of oud, leather, musk and soft vanilla. This reads more masculine in style, but it is clearly wearable across genders if you enjoy bold orie…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Pearl or Oud Aswad?
Oud Aswad takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Pearl is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Aswad is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Pearl for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Aswad for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Pearl or Oud Aswad?
Oud Aswad lasts longest (Oud Aswad 84/100, Black Pearl 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Pearl or Oud Aswad?
Oud Aswad projects furthest (Oud Aswad 81/100, Black Pearl 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Pearl and Oud Aswad smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Saffron, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Black Pearl or Oud Aswad better for summer or winter?
Black Pearl suits day or night wear; Oud Aswad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Pearl and Oud Aswad?
Black Pearl has top notes of Black Pepper, Strawberry, Raspberry and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Smoke, Frankincense, Agarwood and Sandalwood. Oud Aswad has top notes of Saffron, Woody Notes, Rose and Thyme, heart notes of Agarwood, Coriander, Jasmine and Cumin, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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