Fragrance comparison

Black Vanilla 黑香草 vs Oud Shamash

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 580 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Vanilla 黑香草

Beast 野兽派

2.502 votes

Rank #74,447 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Shamash

The Different Company

4.19578 votes

Rank #986 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Vanilla 黑香草 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Vanilla 黑香草
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Shamash
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Vanilla 黑香草2/3

Oud Shamash1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Vanilla 黑香草
Sillage & projection: Black Vanilla 黑香草
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Shamash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Vanilla 黑香草Beast 野兽派

Oud ShamashThe Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.19/ 5 · 578 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

53%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

295 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlack Vanilla 黑香草

SillageBlack Vanilla 黑香草

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

soft spicy84%

rum77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRumBergamotDavana

Heart

FrankincenseCedarRoseOak

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCypriolCocoa

Top

RumSaffronPink PepperCinnamonDavana

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmberPatchouliFrench labdanumWoodsy NotesSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rum, Davana and Rose. 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

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men56

Unisex41

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#986

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews110

Category winnerOud ShamashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Vanilla opens with a blast of warm rum and spicy pink pepper, quickly grounded by green davana and citrusy bergamot. The heart brings out smoky frankincense and dry cedar, softening the dark gourmand profile before it settles. A deep base of rich vanilla, bitter cocoa, and earthy cypriol takes over for the long …

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Oud Shamash offers a sophisticated look at oud, pairing a boozy rum and saffron opening with a dry, resinous heart. It avoids the typical funk, settling into a balanced, creamy composition of woods and labdanum. Perfect for fall and winter evenings, it suits enthusiasts who appreciate a refined, non-challenging approa…

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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 Vanilla 黑香草 or Oud Shamash?

Black Vanilla 黑香草 takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Vanilla 黑香草 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Oud Shamash is rated 4.19/5 from 578 votes. Choose Black Vanilla 黑香草 for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Shamash for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Vanilla 黑香草 or Oud Shamash?

They last about the same: Black Vanilla 黑香草 80/100, Oud Shamash 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Vanilla 黑香草 or Oud Shamash?

Black Vanilla 黑香草 projects furthest (Black Vanilla 黑香草 75/100, Oud Shamash 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Vanilla 黑香草 and Oud Shamash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rum, Davana and Rose.

Is Black Vanilla 黑香草 or Oud Shamash better for summer or winter?

Black Vanilla 黑香草 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Vanilla 黑香草 and Oud Shamash?

Black Vanilla 黑香草 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedar, Rose and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cypriol and Cocoa. Oud Shamash has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Amber and Patchouli.