Fragrance comparison

Black Touch vs Oros Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Black Touch

Parah

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,131 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Oros Pour Homme

Oros

4.3543 votes

Rank #9,502 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oros Pour Homme 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.
Oros Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Touch1/5

Oros Pour Homme4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TouchParah

Oros Pour HommeOros

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

4.35/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerOros Pour HommeRating 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

65%Love

21%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOros Pour Homme

SillageOros Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBlack TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

patchouli77%

amber65%

oud53%

earthy42%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

citrus80%

patchouli70%

white floral60%

fresh50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and patchouli

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

CitrusesPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineSpices

Base

PatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. 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

Spring85

Summer65

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men87

Unisex7

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#9,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOros Pour HommeHigher 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…

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Oros Pour Homme opens with a bright burst of citruses and crackling pink pepper before settling into a warm core of jasmine and crushed spices. The base rests on earthy patchouli, smoked guaiac wood, and creamy sandalwood. It strikes a balance between a sweet designer blue scent profile and a heavier woody backbone. Y…

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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 Touch or Oros Pour Homme?

Oros Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Touch is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Oros Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 43 votes. Choose Black Touch for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oros Pour Homme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Touch or Oros Pour Homme?

Oros Pour Homme lasts longest (Oros Pour Homme 77/100, Black Touch 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Touch or Oros Pour Homme?

Oros Pour Homme projects furthest (Oros Pour Homme 72/100, Black Touch 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Touch and Oros Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Black Touch or Oros Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Black Touch suits evening wear; Oros Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Touch and Oros Pour Homme?

Black Touch has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Oros Pour Homme has top notes of Citruses and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Spices, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.