Fragrance comparison

Discover vs Black Oudh

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Discover

Anfar 1950

3.605 votes

Rank #65,493 AmberWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

Black Oudh

Orientica

3.8842 votes

Rank #17,071 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Discover
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Oudh
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Discover2/4

Black Oudh2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiscoverAnfar 1950

Black OudhOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

3.88/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

24%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDiscover

SillageDiscover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value90

Category winnerBlack OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

woody100%

amber86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

musky30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesRosemaryBergamot

Heart

SpicesWoody NotesCedarCoffee

Base

IncenseAgarwoodAmberResins

Top

Cedar NeedlesRosemaryLemonBergamot

Heart

CedarSpicesGuaiac Wood

Base

ResinsAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Bergamot, Spices and Cedar. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night25

Spring26

Summer9

Fall100

Winter91

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,493

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBlack OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anfar 1950 launched Discover in 2024 as a resinous, aromatic spicy composition crafted by perfumer Ahmedullah Anfar. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, green notes, and fresh rosemary before shifting into a darker heart of roasted coffee beans, dry cedar, and unspecified spices. As the wear progresses…

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Black Oudh by Orientica offers a dark, budget-friendly woody spicy profile. It starts with sharp lemon and rosemary before settling into dry cedarwood and warm resins. This unisex oil is ideal for cold winter evenings when you want a heavy, comforting scent that lingers on your skin without costing a fortune.

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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, Discover or Black Oudh?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Discover is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Black Oudh is rated 3.88/5 from 42 votes. Choose Discover for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Discover or Black Oudh?

Discover lasts longest (Discover 88/100, Black Oudh 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Discover or Black Oudh?

Projection is very close: Discover 65/100, Black Oudh 63/100 for sillage.

Do Discover and Black Oudh smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Bergamot, Spices and Cedar.

Is Discover or Black Oudh better for summer or winter?

Discover suits daytime wear; Black Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Discover and Black Oudh?

Discover has top notes of Green Notes, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, Woody Notes, Cedar and Coffee, a base of Incense, Agarwood, Amber and Resins. Black Oudh has top notes of Cedar Needles, Rosemary, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Spices and Guaiac Wood, a base of Resins, Amber and Musk.