Fragrance comparison

Black to Black vs Sensual Oud

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 787 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black to Black

Mancera

4.04579 votes

Rank #1,479 Warm SpicyRose

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78%scent match

Very similar

Sensual Oud

Zara

3.98208 votes

Rank #2,615 Warm SpicyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black to Black takes 5 of 7 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.
Sensual Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Black to Black5/7

Sensual Oud2/7

Ratings & consensus: Black to Black
Community sentiment: Sensual Oud
Longevity: Black to Black
Sillage & projection: Black to Black
Value for money: Sensual Oud
Versatility: Black to Black
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

Sensual OudZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 66%Had 6%Want 29%

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

49%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerSensual OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlack to Black

SillageBlack to Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value87

Category winnerSensual OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

leather77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

leather84%

woody77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both warm spicy, oud 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

SaffronCloves

Heart

Rose PetalsPatchouliSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cloves, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring37

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack to BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex35

Women12

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

Men11

Unisex71

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,479

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews122

Overall rank#2,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

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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Sensual Oud is a bold, woody spicy fragrance centered on an intense oud-leather accord. Launched in 2024, it opens with saffron and cloves before revealing a heart of rose petals and patchouli. Best suited for formal evening wear in cooler weather, it offers significant performance for those who appreciate a dark, res…

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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 Sensual Oud?

Black to Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Black to Black is rated 4.04/5 from 579 votes; Sensual Oud is rated 3.98/5 from 208 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 Sensual Oud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black to Black or Sensual Oud?

Black to Black lasts longest (Black to Black 86/100, Sensual Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black to Black or Sensual Oud?

Black to Black projects furthest (Black to Black 81/100, Sensual Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black to Black and Sensual Oud smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black to Black or Sensual 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black to Black and Sensual 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. Sensual Oud has top notes of Saffron and Cloves, heart notes of Rose Petals, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Amber.