Fragrance comparison

Black to Black vs Mystic Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 633 ratings analysed

6 wins

Black to Black

Mancera

4.04579 votes

Rank #1,479 Warm SpicyRose

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57%scent match

Closely related

Mystic Oud

Historiae

4.0754 votes

Rank #15,371 RoseWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black to Black takes 6 of 8 categories.

Black to Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mystic Oud
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black to Black6/8

Mystic Oud2/8

Ratings & consensus: Black to Black
Community sentiment: Mystic Oud
Longevity: Black to Black
Sillage & projection: Black to Black
Value for money: Black to Black
Versatility: Mystic Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Black to Black
Fragranxe ranking: Black to Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black to BlackMancera

Mystic OudHistoriae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

Category winnerBlack to BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

579 votes

33%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerMystic OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack to Black

SillageBlack to Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack to BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

leather77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronClovesBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

RosePatchouli LeafAmberJasmine

Base8-14+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWhite MuskSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

RoseAldehydesBergamotOrangeArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumSaffronPeonyCloves

Base6-10 hrs

CastoreumPatchouliBenzoinOakmossSandalwoodVetiverAmberVanilla

Category winnerBlack to BlackLongest dry-down: 8-14+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day44

Night100

Category winnerMystic OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex35

Women12

Party 45%Date 33%Casual 13%Work 9%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Date 37%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,479

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews122

Overall rank#15,371

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBlack to BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Black to Black is a dark, heavy leather rose fragrance that makes an immediate statement. The scent hits the air with pungent cloves, sharp saffron, and a fleeting splash of bitter bergamot before settling into its dense heart. Deep red rose petals emerge quickly, wrapped in earthy patchouli leaf and smoky aga…

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Mystic Oud by Historiae takes the classic pairing of rose and agarwood and flips the script by dressing it in vintage French chypre tailoring. Formulated by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, it starts with an airy fizz of aldehydes and bitter orange before revealing a spicy heart of saffron, clove, geranium, and dry oud. …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black to Black or Mystic Oud?

Black to Black takes 6 of 8 categories. Black to Black is rated 4.04/5 from 579 votes; Mystic Oud is rated 4.07/5 from 54 votes. Choose Black to Black for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mystic Oud for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black to Black or Mystic Oud?

Black to Black lasts longest (Black to Black 86/100, Mystic Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black to Black or Mystic Oud?

Black to Black projects furthest (Black to Black 81/100, Mystic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black to Black and Mystic Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Black to Black or Mystic Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black to Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Black to Black is the stronger pick. Black to Black suits evening wear; Mystic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black to Black and Mystic Oud?

Black to Black has top notes of Saffron, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, White Musk and Sandalwood. Mystic Oud has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Geranium, Saffron and Peony, a base of Castoreum, Patchouli, Benzoin and Oakmoss.