Fragrance comparison

Case Study #4 Black Wood vs Luban Al Akhdar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Case Study #4 Black Wood

RboW

3.8010 votes

Rank #44,269 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Luban Al Akhdar

Amouage

3.5042 votes

Rank #37,941 AmberFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luban Al Akhdar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Case Study #4 Black Wood
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Luban Al Akhdar
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Case Study #4 Black Wood2/5

Luban Al Akhdar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Case Study #4 Black WoodRboW

Luban Al AkhdarAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 68%

3.50/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerCase Study #4 Black WoodRating 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

12%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

29%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLuban Al Akhdar

SillageLuban Al Akhdar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value15

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%

amber100%

fresh88%

aldehydic77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PimentoBergamotLemon

Heart

MyrrhRoseCypressLabdanumCypriolClove

Base

AmbraromePatchouliFrankincenseSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherVetiverMusk

Notes

AldehydesFrankincenseCitrusMyrrhLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Labdanum and Frankincense. 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

Winter57

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer94

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men27

Unisex47

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,269

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,941

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuban Al AkhdarHigher 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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Luban Al Akhdar by Amouage is a complex unisex attar focused on raw green frankincense. Designed by Quentin Bisch, it wraps resinous smoke in sparkling aldehydes and bright citrus. It grounds itself in earthy myrrh and warm labdanum, creating a dry yet luminous profile. This concentrated oil is built for lovers of tra…

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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 Luban Al Akhdar?

Luban Al Akhdar takes 3 of 5 categories. Case Study #4 Black Wood is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Luban Al Akhdar is rated 3.50/5 from 42 votes. Choose Case Study #4 Black Wood for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Luban Al Akhdar for a amber and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Case Study #4 Black Wood or Luban Al Akhdar?

Luban Al Akhdar lasts longest (Luban Al Akhdar 64/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Case Study #4 Black Wood or Luban Al Akhdar?

Luban Al Akhdar projects furthest (Luban Al Akhdar 57/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Case Study #4 Black Wood and Luban Al Akhdar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Labdanum and Frankincense.

Is Case Study #4 Black Wood or Luban Al Akhdar better for summer or winter?

Case Study #4 Black Wood suits evening wear; Luban Al Akhdar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Case Study #4 Black Wood and Luban Al Akhdar?

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. Luban Al Akhdar features Aldehydes, Frankincense, Citrus, Myrrh and Labdanum.