Fragrance comparison

Black Smoky vs Oud Marrakech

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Smoky

Areej

4.1822 votes

Rank #32,594 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Marrakech

Blend Oud

3.9198 votes

Rank #10,998 AmberGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Smoky
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Oud Marrakech
Choose it for a amber and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Smoky4/5

Oud Marrakech1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SmokyAreej

Oud MarrakechBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.91/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerBlack SmokyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

41%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Smoky

SillageBlack Smoky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBlack SmokyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

oud69%

coffee61%

amber100%

green92%

iris84%

woody77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisGreen NotesSaffronDavanaThyme

Heart

CoffeeTobaccoVioletWoody NotesRaspberryCinnamonResins

Base

Guaiac WoodIncenseOudTonka BeanAnimal notesVanillaCedarAmber

Top

Green NotesIris

Heart

ResinsWoody NotesCoffeeTobacco

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Coffee, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men40

Unisex53

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOud MarrakechHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Smoky opens with an aggressive herbal strike of cannabis, green thyme, and dry saffron. Bitter roasted coffee and dry tobacco leaves emerge within twenty minutes, cutting through the initial green harshness while spicy cinnamon and sweet violet ground the dark heart. As the fragrance settles during cold winter …

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Oud Marrakech by Blend Oud opens with crisp green notes and cool, powdery iris before settling into a dry heart of resins, roasted coffee, and unlit tobacco leaf. Base notes of clean agarwood and incense anchor the scent without adding heavy sweetness. It wears best during crisp spring mornings and cool autumn evening…

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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 Smoky or Oud Marrakech?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Oud Marrakech is rated 3.91/5 from 98 votes. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Oud Marrakech for a amber and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Smoky or Oud Marrakech?

Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, Oud Marrakech 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Smoky or Oud Marrakech?

Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, Oud Marrakech 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Smoky and Oud Marrakech smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Coffee, Tobacco and Woody Notes.

What are the notes in Black Smoky and Oud Marrakech?

Black Smoky has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Coffee, Tobacco, Violet and Woody Notes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Oud and Tonka Bean. Oud Marrakech has top notes of Green Notes and Iris, heart notes of Resins, Woody Notes, Coffee and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.