Fragrance comparison

Black Up Oud Intense vs Oud Fonce

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Black Up Oud Intense

Black Up

5.003 votes

Rank #35,623 IrisLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Fonce

Voile

3.8817 votes

Rank #21,361 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Fonce takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Up Oud Intense
Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Fonce
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Up Oud Intense1/4

Oud Fonce3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Up Oud IntenseBlack Up

Oud FonceVoile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

35%Love

18%Like

47%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOud Fonce

SillageOud Fonce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBlack Up Oud IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

leather92%

soft spicy84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

oud88%

leather77%

violet65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LicoriceBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisVioletRose

Base

LeatherPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaIncense

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

Leather

Base

ResinVioletAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring36

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOud FonceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Up Oud Intense opens with a sharp burst of licorice and bittersweet black currant before settling into a powdery heart of iris and violet. Despite the name, agarwood takes a backseat here. Instead, dark leather, earthy patchouli, and smoky incense dominate the structure. As the fragrance dries down, amber and va…

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Oud Fonce is a dark, resinous oud with a clear leather core and a soft violet tone underneath. It opens smoky and dry rather than sweet, then settles into an ambery, slightly powdery finish. It reads unisex but often leans masculine in wear. If you like textured oud, leather, and cooler-weather scents with strong pres…

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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 Up Oud Intense or Oud Fonce?

Oud Fonce takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Up Oud Intense is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Oud Fonce is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Black Up Oud Intense for a iris and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Fonce for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Up Oud Intense or Oud Fonce?

Oud Fonce lasts longest (Oud Fonce 76/100, Black Up Oud Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Up Oud Intense or Oud Fonce?

Oud Fonce projects furthest (Oud Fonce 68/100, Black Up Oud Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Up Oud Intense and Oud Fonce smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Black Up Oud Intense or Oud Fonce better for summer or winter?

Black Up Oud Intense suits evening wear; Oud Fonce suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Up Oud Intense and Oud Fonce?

Black Up Oud Intense has top notes of Licorice, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Rose, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Oud Fonce has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Leather, a base of Resin, Violet and Amber.