Case Study #4 Black Wood vs Iconic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iconic takes 5 of 5 categories.
Case Study #4 Black WoodChoose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
IconicChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Case Study #4 Black Wood0/5
Iconic5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Iconic
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Iconic
- Sillage & projection
- Iconic
- Value for money
- Iconic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iconic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Case Study #4 Black WoodRboWIconicThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 30%Had 3%Want 68%
4.14/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%
Category winnerIconicRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
50%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
50%Love
32%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIconic
SillageIconic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIconicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywarm spicy100%
balsamic83%
amber65%
patchouli48%
fresh30%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match15%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PimentoBergamotLemon
Heart
MyrrhRoseCypressLabdanumCypriolClove
Base
AmbraromePatchouliFrankincenseSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherVetiverMusk
Notes
PlumVanillaBergamotMuskFrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumAgarwoodJasmineCypressRose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Cypress and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Iconic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter57
Day75
Night100
Spring58
Summer0
Fall92
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,807
PerfumerClaude Dir
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#22,948
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerIconicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCase 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 …
Reviews →Iconic by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around rich dark fruit, smoky resins, and smooth woods. It opens with sweet plum lifted by a dash of crisp bergamot and green cypress. Soon, floral touches of rose and jasmine emerge to balance the sweetness, before settling into a dense base of agarwood, frankince…
Reviews →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, Case Study #4 Black Wood or Iconic?
Iconic takes 5 of 5 categories. Case Study #4 Black Wood is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Iconic is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose Case Study #4 Black Wood for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Iconic for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Case Study #4 Black Wood or Iconic?
Iconic lasts longest (Iconic 76/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Case Study #4 Black Wood or Iconic?
Iconic projects furthest (Iconic 57/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Case Study #4 Black Wood and Iconic smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Cypress and Labdanum.
Is Case Study #4 Black Wood or Iconic better for summer or winter?
Case Study #4 Black Wood suits evening wear; Iconic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Case Study #4 Black Wood and Iconic?
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. Iconic features Plum, Vanilla, Bergamot, Musk and Frankincense.
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