Fragrance comparison

Black Rose Oud vs Cherry Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Black Rose Oud

Trish McEvoy

4.0194 votes

Rank #9,708 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Cherry Oud

Toni Cabal

5.002 votes

Rank #45,393 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Black Rose Oud
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cherry Oud
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Black Rose Oud2/4

Cherry Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Rose OudTrish McEvoy

Cherry OudToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCherry Oud

SillageBlack Rose Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCherry OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

oud77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, oud and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Raspberry LeafLitchiSaffronOsmanthusBlack Pepper

Heart

Black RoseBulgarian RoseIncenseOrchidGeraniumPapyrusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCumin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskMadagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Top

Cherry BlossomRaspberrySaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAlmond BlossomCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

OudMadagascar VanillaTonka

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bulgarian Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer50

Fall85

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex18

Women64

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#45,393

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Rose OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trish McEvoy Black Rose Oud opens with tart litchi, spicy saffron, and crushed raspberry leaf before settling into a deep floral heart of Bulgarian rose, geranium, and smoky incense. As the initial fruity brightness fades, dark agarwood, patchouli, and warm Madagascar vanilla anchor the dry-down on warm skin. It trans…

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Toni Cabal Cherry Oud balances the intense sweetness of dark fruits with a woody foundation. It opens with an immediate burst of cherry blossom and raspberry, cut by a metallic dash of saffron. As the scent settles on the skin, the jammy fruit transitions into a floral heart of Bulgarian rose and cypriol oil, keeping …

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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 Oud or Cherry Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Rose Oud is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes; Cherry Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Rose Oud for a floral and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cherry Oud for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose Oud or Cherry Oud?

Cherry Oud lasts longest (Cherry Oud 90/100, Black Rose Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose Oud or Cherry Oud?

Black Rose Oud projects furthest (Black Rose Oud 67/100, Cherry Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose Oud and Cherry Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, oud and fruity accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bulgarian Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Black Rose Oud or Cherry Oud better for summer or winter?

Black Rose Oud suits evening wear; Cherry Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose Oud and Cherry Oud?

Black Rose Oud has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Litchi, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Black Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Incense and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla. Cherry Oud has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Almond Blossom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Oud, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka.