Fragrance comparison

Black Up Oud Intense vs Radica Aoud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Black Up Oud Intense

Black Up

5.003 votes

Rank #36,730 IrisLeather

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Radica Aoud

Il Profumiere

4.005 votes

Rank #42,403 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Black Up Oud Intense2/4

Radica Aoud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Up Oud IntenseBlack Up

Radica AoudIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRadica Aoud

SillageRadica Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

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%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both leather

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

Notes

Sageebony treeIncenseWhite PepperLeatherViolet LeafVioletPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,403

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlack Up Oud IntenseHigher 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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Radica Aoud reads as a dry woody amber with a fresh spicy lift, then settles into smoke, leather and violet-tinted woods. The overall feel is elegant and distinctive rather than loud in a sweet or syrupy way. Based on the note list and community impressions, it leans best for cooler weather and evening wear, though th…

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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 Radica Aoud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Up Oud Intense is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Radica Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Black Up Oud Intense for a iris and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Radica Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Up Oud Intense or Radica Aoud?

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

Which projects more, Black Up Oud Intense or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud projects furthest (Radica Aoud 92/100, Black Up Oud Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Up Oud Intense and Radica Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Violet, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Black Up Oud Intense or Radica Aoud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Up Oud Intense and Radica Aoud?

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. Radica Aoud features Sage, ebony tree, Incense, White Pepper and Leather.