Fragrance comparison

Black to Black vs Rose Oudh

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 579 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black to Black

Mancera

4.04579 votes

Rank #1,479 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Oudh

HeavenDuft

—0 votes

Rank #67,231 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black to Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black to Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Oudh
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Black to Black1/1

Rose Oudh0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black to BlackMancera

Rose OudhHeavenDuft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

leather77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

rose69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and rose

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

Top

Damask RoseBulgarian RoseGeraniumClovesCashmere Wood

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)GingerSaffronLily-of-the-ValleyOakmoss

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherVanillaNatural MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cloves, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Black to Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex35

Women12

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,479

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews122

Overall rank#67,231

PerfumerTausif Shaikh

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rose Oudh by HeavenDuft combines dark, jammy Damask rose petals with earthy Indian oud and warm cloves. It opens with a spicy floral kick before settling into a smooth heart of saffron, geranium, and dry woods. The base brings deep leather, creamy vanilla, and smoky nagarmotha, giving it a rich presence that lasts all…

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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.

Do Black to Black and Rose Oudh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Rose and Amber.

Is Black to Black or Rose Oudh better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black to Black and Rose Oudh?

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. Rose Oudh has top notes of Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Cloves, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Ginger and Saffron, a base of Indian Oud, Woody Notes, Amber and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.