Fragrance comparison

Black Rose vs Oud

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Black Rose

Claudia Scattolini

4.836 votes

Rank #46,154 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,667 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Rose2/4

Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Black Rose
Value for money: Black Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Black RoseClaudia Scattolini

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotSichuan PepperCardamom

Heart2 to 4 hours

Damask RoseGeranium

Base6 to 10 hours

Woody NotesLeatherIncenseWhite MuskVetiverAmbergrisPatchouli

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Leather, Incense and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Black Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,154

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Rose by Claudia Scattolini is a dark floral scent that balances sharp freshness with deep, shadowy warmth. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of bergamot paired with the prickle of Sichuan pepper and cool cardamom. At the center sits lush Damask rose sharpened by green, rosy geranium, preventing the floral …

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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 Rose or Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Rose is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Black Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Oud?

They last about the same: Oud 86/100, Black Rose 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose or Oud?

Black Rose projects furthest (Black Rose 81/100, Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Leather, Incense and Ambergris.

Is Black Rose or Oud better for summer or winter?

Black Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose and Oud?

Black Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Damask Rose and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Leather, Incense and White Musk. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.