Fragrance comparison

Case Study #4 Black Wood vs Tiger

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 505 ratings analysed

Case Study #4 Black Wood

RboW

3.8010 votes

Rank #49,060 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tiger

Rayhaan

4.20495 votes

Rank #482 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiger takes 5 of 5 categories.

Case Study #4 Black Wood
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tiger
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Case Study #4 Black Wood0/5

Tiger5/5

Ratings & consensus: Tiger
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tiger
Sillage & projection: Tiger
Value for money: Tiger
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tiger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Case Study #4 Black WoodRboW

TigerRayhaan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 68%

4.20/ 5 · 495 votes

Have 94%Had 6%Want 0%

Category winnerTigerRating 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

59%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

368 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTiger

SillageTiger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value89

Category winnerTigerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic83%

amber65%

patchouli48%

fresh30%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

patchouli74%

woody65%

lactonic56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PimentoBergamotLemon

Heart

MyrrhRoseCypressLabdanumCypriolClove

Base

AmbraromePatchouliFrankincenseSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherVetiverMusk

Top

NutmegCloveLemon

Heart

MilkRoseDavana

Base

AmberPatchouliFrankincenseLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Labdanum and Clove. 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

Spring56

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men93

Unisex5

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,060

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews95

Category winnerTigerHigher 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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Tiger by Rayhaan is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into a bold, resinous profile. It opens with sharp nutmeg and clove before settling into a warm heart of milk and rose. Ideal for cold evenings, this scent offers a long-lasting, sophisticated presence on skin. Its amber-heavy base provides a grounded finish that …

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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, Case Study #4 Black Wood or Tiger?

Tiger takes 5 of 5 categories. Case Study #4 Black Wood is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Tiger is rated 4.20/5 from 495 votes. Choose Case Study #4 Black Wood for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tiger for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

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

Tiger lasts longest (Tiger 81/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Tiger projects furthest (Tiger 72/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Case Study #4 Black Wood and Tiger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and patchouli accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Labdanum and Clove.

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

Case Study #4 Black Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Tiger has top notes of Nutmeg, Clove and Lemon, heart notes of Milk, Rose and Davana, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Frankincense and Labdanum.