Fragrance comparison

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir vs Black Oud

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir

Ajmal

3.504 votes

Rank #61,828 OudWoody

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72%scent match

Closely related

Black Oud

Khalis

4.05109 votes

Rank #6,987 OudAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Oud
Choose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir3/4

Black Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir
Sillage & projection: Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir
Value for money: Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dahn Oudh Al NayyirAjmal

Black OudKhalis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.05/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

45%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDahn Oudh Al Nayyir

SillageDahn Oudh Al Nayyir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value86

Category winnerDahn Oudh Al NayyirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

animalic65%

warm spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

oud100%

animalic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both oud, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian OudCambodian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Laotian OudThailand OudAgarwood (Oud)Indian OudCambodian OudWhite Oud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIndian Oud and Cambodian Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring57

Summer17

Fall100

Winter98

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men64

Unisex33

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir is a concentrated oud oil built around Indian oud and Cambodian oud. Expect a bold, traditional profile, earthy woods with a distinctly animalic, barnyard edge up top, then a darker sweetness that can read like dried fruit. It wears intense, so a tiny dab goes a long way, and it suits cool we…

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Black Oud by Khalis is an uncompromisingly dark, resinous scent built on a core of intense oud and smoky accords. It presents a stark, almost industrial profile of birch tar, incense, and vetiver. This is a bold choice for cooler weather, ideal for those who prefer an earthy, non-sweet fragrance for evening wear or co…

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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, Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir or Black Oud?

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir takes 3 of 4 categories. Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Black Oud is rated 4.05/5 from 109 votes. Choose Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Oud for a oud and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir or Black Oud?

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir lasts longest (Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir 100/100, Black Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir or Black Oud?

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir projects furthest (Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir 69/100, Black Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir and Black Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Indian Oud and Cambodian Oud.

Is Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir or Black Oud better for summer or winter?

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir suits evening wear; Black Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir and Black Oud?

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir features Indian Oud and Cambodian Oud. Black Oud features Laotian Oud, Thailand Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud and Cambodian Oud.