Fragrance comparison

Devil's Island vs Ombre Oud Intense Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

Devil's Island

Arabian Wind

3.8554 votes

Rank #35,854 VanillaWarm Spicy

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26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ombre Oud Intense Black

Armaf

4.1020 votes

Rank #38,609 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Oud Intense Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

Devil's Island
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ombre Oud Intense Black
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Devil's Island1/5

Ombre Oud Intense Black4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ombre Oud Intense Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ombre Oud Intense Black
Sillage & projection: Ombre Oud Intense Black
Value for money: Ombre Oud Intense Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Devil's Island

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's IslandArabian Wind

Ombre Oud Intense BlackArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 49%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerOmbre Oud Intense BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOmbre Oud Intense Black

SillageOmbre Oud Intense Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value73

Category winnerOmbre Oud Intense BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

musky69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineSaffronRoseIncense

Base

VanillaMuskAgarwoodPatchouli

Top

RosePeachCassisMarigold

Heart

IncenseBirchSaffron

Base

AgarwoodAmberwoodBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Incense and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer45

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Spring38

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex17

Women77

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,854

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDevil's IslandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil's Island opens with bright lemon and green facets, then moves into a softer floral-spiced heart with jasmine, rose, saffron and incense. The dry-down looks more comforting than harsh, with vanilla, musk, oud and patchouli giving it a warm, slightly powdery finish. It appears best suited to wearers who enjoy swee…

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Armaf Ombre Oud Intense Black opens with a sharp burst of marigold and dark cassis, quickly settling into a dry, smoky haze of incense and birch wood. Rather than staying sweet, the composition relies on saffron and agarwood to ground the scent, creating a leathery warmth on the skin. It works best during cold autumn …

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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, Devil's Island or Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Ombre Oud Intense Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Devil's Island is rated 3.85/5 from 54 votes; Ombre Oud Intense Black is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Devil's Island for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ombre Oud Intense Black for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Island or Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Ombre Oud Intense Black lasts longest (Ombre Oud Intense Black 75/100, Devil's Island 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Island or Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Ombre Oud Intense Black projects furthest (Ombre Oud Intense Black 69/100, Devil's Island 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil's Island and Ombre Oud Intense Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Incense and Vanilla.

Is Devil's Island or Ombre Oud Intense Black better for summer or winter?

Devil's Island suits daytime wear; Ombre Oud Intense Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Island and Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Devil's Island has top notes of Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Saffron, Rose and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Agarwood and Patchouli. Ombre Oud Intense Black has top notes of Rose, Peach, Cassis and Marigold, heart notes of Incense, Birch and Saffron, a base of Agarwood, Amberwood, Benzoin and Vanilla.