Fragrance comparison

Eflaki vs Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Eflaki

Osmanli Oud

—0 votes

Rank #80,927 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Black

Karen Low

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,642 CitrusTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eflaki
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Black
Choose it for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eflaki0/1

Black1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EflakiOsmanli Oud

BlackKaren Low

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 27%Had 22%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

42%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

leather77%

tobacco69%

anis61%

citrus100%

tobacco88%

woody77%

sweet65%

aromatic53%

vanilla42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

Olive BlossomStar AniseGaiac Wood

Base

Tonka BeanLeatherTobacco

Top

CitronBergamot

Heart

Olive Blossom

Base

TobaccoCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Olive Blossom, Tonka Bean and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eflaki by Osmanli Oud opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and sour lemon that cuts quickly through crisp autumn air. Within ten minutes, the citrus edge settles, allowing dark star anise and smooth olive blossom to emerge alongside raw gaiac wood. The scent profile shifts into a warm, shadowy heart before landing on …

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Black by Karen Low offers a budget friendly option for those seeking a citrus heavy daily wear. It relies on a bright start of citron and bergamot before settling into a warm base of tobacco and cedar. Perfect for casual daytime errands, this fragrance caters to men looking for a clean yet slightly woody profile witho…

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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.

Do Eflaki and Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Olive Blossom, Tonka Bean and Tobacco.

Is Eflaki or Black better for summer or winter?

Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eflaki and Black?

Eflaki has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Olive Blossom, Star Anise and Gaiac Wood, a base of Tonka Bean, Leather and Tobacco. Black has top notes of Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Olive Blossom, a base of Tobacco, Cedar and Tonka Bean.