Fragrance comparison

Black to Black vs Torc Oud

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 703 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black to Black

Mancera

4.04579 votes

Rank #1,479 Warm SpicyRose

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Torc Oud

Boadicea the Victorious

4.17124 votes

Rank #8,460 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black to Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Black to Black4/7

Torc Oud3/7

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

Torc OudBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerTorc OudRating 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

57%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerTorc OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlack to Black

SillageBlack to Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value37

Category winnerBlack to BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

leather77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · 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

RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cloves, Bergamot and Rose. 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

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerTorc OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex35

Women12

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

Men31

Unisex49

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,479

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews122

Overall rank#8,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…

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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 Torc Oud?

Black to Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Black to Black is rated 4.04/5 from 579 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 votes. Choose Black to Black for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black to Black or Torc Oud?

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

Which projects more, Black to Black or Torc Oud?

Black to Black projects furthest (Black to Black 81/100, Torc Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black to Black and Torc Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Bergamot and Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Black to Black and Torc 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. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.