Fragrance comparison

Black Up Oud Intense vs Vanity

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Black Up Oud Intense

Black Up

5.003 votes

Rank #40,268 IrisLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Vanity

Salas

4.001 votes

Rank #67,726 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Vanity
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Up Oud Intense2/4

Vanity2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanity
Sillage & projection: Vanity
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

VanitySalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVanity

SillageVanity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

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%

citrus92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

OrangeLemongrass

Heart

IrisRoseLavenderViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarAmberPatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Rose and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Vanity by Salas opens with a bright splash of juicy sweet orange and zesty lemongrass, giving an immediate burst of sunny, herbal energy. As the lively citrus softens, a clean and powdery heart of iris, violet, and gentle lavender develops on the skin, creating the crisp feel of a freshly laundered shirt. The base anc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Up Oud Intense or Vanity?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Up Oud Intense is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Vanity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 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 Vanity for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Up Oud Intense or Vanity?

Vanity lasts longest (Vanity 80/100, Black Up Oud Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Up Oud Intense or Vanity?

Vanity projects furthest (Vanity 75/100, Black Up Oud Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Up Oud Intense and Vanity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Rose and Patchouli.

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

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

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

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. Vanity has top notes of Orange and Lemongrass, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Lavender and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.