Black Rose Oud vs Eilish No 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Rose Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.
Black Rose OudChoose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eilish No 2Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Black Rose Oud5/7
Eilish No 22/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Rose Oud
- Community sentiment
- Black Rose Oud
- Longevity
- Black Rose Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Black Rose Oud
- Value for money
- Eilish No 2
- Versatility
- Black Rose Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eilish No 2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Rose OudTrish McEvoyEilish No 2Billie EilishWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%
3.50/ 5 · 3,257 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerBlack Rose OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
94 votes
34%Love
30%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
9%Hate
2,962 votes
Category winnerBlack Rose OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Rose Oud
SillageBlack Rose Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEilish No 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
oud92%
rose84%
woody77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
fresh spicy86%
citrus72%
warm spicy58%
aromatic44%
floral30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Raspberry LeafLitchiSaffronOsmanthusBlack Pepper
Heart
Black RoseBulgarian RoseIncenseOrchidGeraniumPapyrusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCumin
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskMadagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedar
Top
BergamotApple BlossomIncense
Heart
Black PepperPapyrusPoppy
Base
Palo SantoEbonyVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Incense, Papyrus and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer50
Fall85
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlack Rose OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,708
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#3,488
PerfumerCatherine Selig
Launched—
Reviews311
Category winnerEilish No 2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrish 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…
Reviews →Eilish No 2 is a smoky, woody musk built around palo santo, incense, black pepper and a cool citrus opening. On skin it often reads androgynous, dry, earthy and a little damp, with vanilla and musk softening the darker woods rather than turning it sweet. This is one to sample first if you dislike sharp pepper, smoky w…
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 Rose Oud or Eilish No 2?
Black Rose Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Rose Oud is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes; Eilish No 2 is rated 3.50/5 from 3,257 votes. Choose Black Rose Oud for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eilish No 2 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Black Rose Oud or Eilish No 2?
Black Rose Oud lasts longest (Black Rose Oud 72/100, Eilish No 2 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Rose Oud or Eilish No 2?
Black Rose Oud projects furthest (Black Rose Oud 67/100, Eilish No 2 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Rose Oud and Eilish No 2 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Incense, Papyrus and Musk.
Is Black Rose Oud or Eilish No 2 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Rose Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Rose Oud is the stronger pick. Black Rose Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Rose Oud and Eilish No 2?
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. Eilish No 2 has top notes of Bergamot, Apple Blossom and Incense, heart notes of Black Pepper, Papyrus and Poppy, a base of Palo Santo, Ebony, Vanilla and Musk.
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