Fragrance comparison

Efsun vs Ombre Oud Intense Black

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Efsun

Mirozuki

4.002 votes

Rank #56,462 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ombre Oud Intense Black

Armaf

4.1020 votes

Rank #33,857 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Oud Intense Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Efsun
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ombre Oud Intense Black
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Efsun0/4

Ombre Oud Intense Black4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

EfsunMirozuki

Ombre Oud Intense BlackArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOmbre Oud Intense Black

SillageOmbre Oud Intense Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerOmbre Oud Intense BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachRose

Heart

Incense

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaOud

Top

RosePeachCassisMarigold

Heart

IncenseBirchSaffron

Base

AgarwoodAmberwoodBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring38

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOmbre Oud Intense BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Efsun opens with soft peach sweetness and a rose note that quickly meets warm incense. As it settles, vanilla, tonka, patchouli and oud give it a smooth ambered depth that feels sweet, smoky and gently woody. It reads like a modern oriental woody Eau de Parfum with a dressed-up evening mood. If you enjoy warm, resinou…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Efsun or Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Ombre Oud Intense Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Efsun is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Ombre Oud Intense Black is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Efsun for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ombre Oud Intense Black for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Efsun or Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Ombre Oud Intense Black lasts longest (Ombre Oud Intense Black 75/100, Efsun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Efsun or Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Ombre Oud Intense Black projects furthest (Ombre Oud Intense Black 69/100, Efsun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Efsun and Ombre Oud Intense Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Efsun or Ombre Oud Intense Black better for summer or winter?

Efsun suits daytime wear; Ombre Oud Intense Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Efsun and Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Efsun has top notes of Peach and Rose, heart notes of Incense, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oud. 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.