Fragrance comparison

Devil's Island Extrait vs Ombre Oud Intense Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Devil's Island Extrait

Arabian Wind

4.0616 votes

Rank #51,480 MuskyPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ombre Oud Intense Black

Armaf

4.1020 votes

Rank #38,488 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Oud Intense Black takes 5 of 5 categories.

Devil's Island Extrait
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, 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 Island Extrait0/5

Ombre Oud Intense Black5/5

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: Ombre Oud Intense Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's Island ExtraitArabian Wind

Ombre Oud Intense BlackArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

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

63%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOmbre Oud Intense Black

SillageOmbre Oud Intense Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value73

Category winnerOmbre Oud Intense BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaCitrus Blossom

Heart

VanillaOsmanthusIncenseSaffronJasmineRose

Base

MuskCashmeranAgarwoodPatchouli

Top

RosePeachCassisMarigold

Heart

IncenseBirchSaffron

Base

AgarwoodAmberwoodBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring38

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,480

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOmbre Oud Intense BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil's Island Extrait opens with a fresh green tea lift and soft citrus blossom, then settles into a warm, musky vanilla heart with incense, saffron and muted florals. The dry-down reads powdery, woody and gently oud-tinged rather than aggressively dark, so it suits wearers who want a rich extrait that feels smooth, …

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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 Extrait or Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Ombre Oud Intense Black takes 5 of 5 categories. Devil's Island Extrait is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Ombre Oud Intense Black is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Devil's Island Extrait for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, 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 Extrait or Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Ombre Oud Intense Black lasts longest (Ombre Oud Intense Black 75/100, Devil's Island Extrait 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Incense, Saffron and Rose.

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

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

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

Devil's Island Extrait has top notes of Green Tea and Citrus Blossom, heart notes of Vanilla, Osmanthus, Incense and Saffron, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, 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.