Fragrance comparison

Black to Black vs The Aoud

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 845 ratings analysed

6 wins

Black to Black

Mancera

4.04579 votes

Rank #1,479 Warm SpicyRose

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73%scent match

Closely related

The Aoud

Mancera

3.89266 votes

Rank #3,511 Warm SpicyRose

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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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black to Black6/8

The Aoud1/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black to BlackMancera

The AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

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

41%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

266 votes

Category winnerBlack to BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlack to Black

SillageBlack to Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBlack to BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

leather77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match73%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

Top15-30 mins

ClovesCinnamonWhite PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffronGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWoody NotesSandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring48

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerThe AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex35

Women12

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

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,479

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews122

Overall rank#3,511

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews49

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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Do not overspray this. Mancera The Aoud opens with an aggressive blast of medicinal agarwood, biting cloves, and sharp cinnamon that commands immediate attention. A quick flash of bergamot tries to cut through the spice, but the composition pivots swiftly into a dark, thorny rose wrapped in dry saffron. As the fragran…

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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 The Aoud?

Black to Black takes 6 of 8 categories. Black to Black is rated 4.04/5 from 579 votes; The Aoud is rated 3.89/5 from 266 votes. Choose Black to Black for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Aoud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black to Black or The Aoud?

Black to Black lasts longest (Black to Black 86/100, The Aoud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black to Black or The Aoud?

Black to Black projects furthest (Black to Black 81/100, The Aoud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black to Black and The Aoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% 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 The Aoud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black to Black and The Aoud?

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. The Aoud has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, White Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.