Fragrance comparison

Black Touch vs Harrods Aoud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Black Touch

Parah

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,131 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Harrods Aoud

Roja Dove

4.06141 votes

Rank #5,977 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Touch
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Harrods Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Black Touch1/5

Harrods Aoud4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TouchParah

Harrods AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

4.06/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerHarrods AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

54%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHarrods Aoud

SillageHarrods Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBlack TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

patchouli77%

amber65%

oud53%

earthy42%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

SpicesAmber

Base5-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Top

ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses

Heart

Rose de Mai

Base

OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Black Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 16%

Men54

Unisex33

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,977

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerHarrods AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Black Touch delivers a dark, smoky woody profile with zero pretension. The opening hits with a brisk flash of tart citruses, but the real soul shows up five minutes later. A prickly wave of dry spices and warm amber takes over the midsection. As it dries down, earthy patchouli, guaiac wood, and a dry hint of aga…

Reviews →

Harrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …

Reviews →

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 Touch or Harrods Aoud?

Harrods Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Touch is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes. Choose Black Touch for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Touch or Harrods Aoud?

Harrods Aoud lasts longest (Harrods Aoud 82/100, Black Touch 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Touch or Harrods Aoud?

Harrods Aoud projects furthest (Harrods Aoud 68/100, Black Touch 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Touch and Harrods Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black Touch or Harrods Aoud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Touch and Harrods Aoud?

Black Touch has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).