Empty Quarter vs Black Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Empty Quarter takes 3 of 5 categories.
Empty QuarterChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black OudChoose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Empty Quarter3/5
Black Oud2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Empty Quarter
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Empty Quarter
- Sillage & projection
- Empty Quarter
- Value for money
- Black Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Empty QuarterSJA PerfumesBlack OudKhalisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%
4.05/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%
Category winnerEmpty QuarterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
45%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
93 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmpty Quarter
SillageEmpty Quarter
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
woody86%
animalic72%
citrus58%
patchouli44%
warm spicy30%
oud100%
animalic83%
woody65%
fresh spicy48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match69%Closely related · both oud, animalic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LimeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
Thailand OudIndian OudCambodian OudAgarwood (Oud)AmberLaotian Oud
Notes
Laotian OudThailand OudAgarwood (Oud)Indian OudCambodian OudWhite Oud
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesThailand Oud, Indian Oud, Cambodian Oud and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Empty Quarter, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring57
Summer17
Fall100
Winter98
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,510
PerfumerShatha Alzaabi
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#7,665
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmpty Quarter by SJA Perfumes opens with a surprisingly zesty flash of fresh lime and sunny bergamot, but that bright start quickly settles into something much deeper and darker. At the core, earthy patchouli and a touch of creamy jasmine soften a heavyweight base built from five distinct varieties of agarwood, includ…
Reviews →Black Oud by Khalis is an uncompromisingly dark, resinous scent built on a core of intense oud and smoky accords. It presents a stark, almost industrial profile of birch tar, incense, and vetiver. This is a bold choice for cooler weather, ideal for those who prefer an earthy, non-sweet fragrance for evening wear or co…
Reviews →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, Empty Quarter or Black Oud?
Empty Quarter takes 3 of 5 categories. Empty Quarter is rated 5.00/5 from 15 votes; Black Oud is rated 4.05/5 from 109 votes. Choose Empty Quarter for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Oud for a oud and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Empty Quarter or Black Oud?
Empty Quarter lasts longest (Empty Quarter 74/100, Black Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empty Quarter or Black Oud?
Empty Quarter projects furthest (Empty Quarter 65/100, Black Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Empty Quarter and Black Oud smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Thailand Oud, Indian Oud, Cambodian Oud and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Empty Quarter or Black Oud better for summer or winter?
Empty Quarter suits evening wear; Black Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empty Quarter and Black Oud?
Empty Quarter has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Thailand Oud, Indian Oud, Cambodian Oud and Agarwood (Oud). Black Oud features Laotian Oud, Thailand Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud and Cambodian Oud.
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