Fragrance comparison

Black Touch vs Sound Of Oud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Black Touch

Parah

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,131 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Sound Of Oud

Shades Of Scents

—0 votes

Rank #68,415 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Touch
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sound Of Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Black Touch2/4

Sound Of Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TouchParah

Sound Of OudShades Of Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySound Of Oud

SillageSound Of Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlack TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

patchouli77%

amber65%

oud53%

earthy42%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

rose74%

oud65%

leather56%

Scent match59%Closely related · 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

SpicesRoseCedar

Heart

LeatherLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber, Guaiac Wood 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#68,415

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack TouchHigher 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 →

Sound Of Oud by Shades Of Scents delivers a dry, spice-laden wood profile tailored for cold weather. Built on a prominent base of natural agarwood and smoky guaiac wood, this unisex release performs best on winter evenings. A touch of rose prevents the leather from becoming overly dusty, making it an excellent option …

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 lasts longer, Black Touch or Sound Of Oud?

Sound Of Oud lasts longest (Sound Of Oud 80/100, Black Touch 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Touch or Sound Of Oud?

Sound Of Oud projects furthest (Sound Of Oud 75/100, Black Touch 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Touch and Sound Of Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black Touch or Sound Of Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Touch and Sound Of Oud?

Black Touch has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Sound Of Oud has top notes of Spices, Rose and Cedar, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Oriental notes, Guaiac Wood and Amber.