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Eilish No 2 vs Black Rose Oud

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

Updated 3,351 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Eilish No 2

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Black Rose Oud

    Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eilish No 22/7
Black Rose Oud5/7
Ratings & consensus
Black Rose Oud
Community sentiment
Black Rose Oud
Longevity
Black Rose Oud
Sillage & projection
Black Rose Oud
Value for money
Eilish No 2
Versatility
Black Rose Oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eilish No 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eilish No 2Billie Eilish
Black Rose OudTrish McEvoy
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 3,257 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.01/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%
Category winnerBlack Rose OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
30%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
9%Hate

2,962 votes

40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerBlack Rose OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose Oud

SillageBlack Rose Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value32
Category winnerEilish No 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy86%
citrus72%
warm spicy58%
aromatic44%
floral30%
floral100%
oud92%
rose84%
woody77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotApple BlossomIncense
Heart
Black PepperPapyrusPoppy
Base
Palo SantoEbonyVanillaMusk
Top
Raspberry LeafLitchiSaffronOsmanthusBlack Pepper
Heart
Black RoseBulgarian RoseIncenseOrchidGeraniumPapyrusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCumin
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskMadagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Papyrus 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
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring65
Summer50
Fall85
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Category winnerBlack Rose OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men28
Unisex59
Women13
Men18
Unisex18
Women64
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,488

PerfumerCatherine Selig

Launched—

Reviews311

Overall rank#9,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerEilish No 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eilish No 2 is a smoky, woody musk built around palo santo, incense, black pepper and a cool citrus opening. On skin it often reads androgynous, dry, earthy and a little damp, with vanilla and musk softening the darker woods rather than turning it sweet. This is one to sample first if you dislike sharp pepper, smoky w…

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Trish McEvoy Black Rose Oud opens with tart litchi, spicy saffron, and crushed raspberry leaf before settling into a deep floral heart of Bulgarian rose, geranium, and smoky incense. As the initial fruity brightness fades, dark agarwood, patchouli, and warm Madagascar vanilla anchor the dry-down on warm skin. It trans…

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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, Eilish No 2 or Black Rose Oud?

Black Rose Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Eilish No 2 is rated 3.50/5 from 3,257 votes; Black Rose Oud is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes. Choose Eilish No 2 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Black Rose Oud for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eilish No 2 or Black Rose Oud?

Black Rose Oud lasts longest (Black Rose Oud 72/100, Eilish No 2 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eilish No 2 or Black Rose Oud?

Black Rose Oud projects furthest (Black Rose Oud 67/100, Eilish No 2 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eilish No 2 and Black Rose Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Papyrus and Vanilla.

Is Eilish No 2 or Black Rose Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Rose Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Eilish No 2 is the stronger pick. Black Rose Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eilish No 2 and Black Rose Oud?

Eilish No 2 has top notes of Bergamot, Apple Blossom and Incense, heart notes of Black Pepper, Papyrus and Poppy, a base of Palo Santo, Ebony, Vanilla and Musk. Black Rose Oud has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Litchi, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Black Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Incense and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.

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