Fragrance comparison

Case Study #4 Black Wood vs HWY 190

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Case Study #4 Black Wood

RboW

3.8010 votes

Rank #44,269 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

HWY 190

Fulton & Roark

3.504 votes

Rank #64,120 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Case Study #4 Black Wood
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
HWY 190
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Case Study #4 Black Wood2/4

HWY 1902/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: HWY 190
Sillage & projection: HWY 190
Value for money: Case Study #4 Black Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Case Study #4 Black Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Case Study #4 Black WoodRboW

HWY 190Fulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 68%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHWY 190

SillageHWY 190

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCase Study #4 Black WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic83%

amber65%

patchouli48%

fresh30%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PimentoBergamotLemon

Heart

MyrrhRoseCypressLabdanumCypriolClove

Base

AmbraromePatchouliFrankincenseSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

OrangePink PepperFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaVetiverCedarwood

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Labdanum, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for HWY 190, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter57

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,269

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,120

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCase Study #4 Black WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Case Study #4 Black Wood by RboW is a sharp, aromatic spicy fragrance built around prominent labdanum, resinous myrrh, and crisp cypress. It excels in cool autumn weather, offering a dark and herbal profile that leans unisex. This complex scent provides an intriguing, woods-forward experience for those who appreciate …

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HWY 190 by Fulton & Roark opens with a dry snap of bitter orange peel and cracked pink pepper over soft freesia petals. You get an immediate flash of brisk desert wind. Do not overspray this. The citrus flash quickly gives way to warm, resinous myrrh and smoky cypriol oil, giving the heart a dusty, sun-baked earthines…

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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, Case Study #4 Black Wood or HWY 190?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Case Study #4 Black Wood is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; HWY 190 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Case Study #4 Black Wood for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose HWY 190 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Case Study #4 Black Wood or HWY 190?

HWY 190 lasts longest (HWY 190 65/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Case Study #4 Black Wood or HWY 190?

HWY 190 projects furthest (HWY 190 63/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Case Study #4 Black Wood and HWY 190 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Labdanum, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Case Study #4 Black Wood or HWY 190 better for summer or winter?

Case Study #4 Black Wood suits evening wear; HWY 190 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Case Study #4 Black Wood and HWY 190?

Case Study #4 Black Wood has top notes of Pimento, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Myrrh, Rose, Cypress and Labdanum, a base of Ambrarome, Patchouli, Frankincense and Sandalwood. HWY 190 has top notes of Orange, Pink Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Myrrh, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedarwood.