Fragrance comparison

Estrella de la Manana vs Ombre Oud Intense Black

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 385 ratings analysed

4 wins

Estrella de la Manana

Une Nuit Nomade

3.87365 votes

Rank #6,573 CacaoLeather

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Ombre Oud Intense Black

Armaf

4.1020 votes

Rank #35,357 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Estrella de la Manana takes 4 of 5 categories.

Estrella de la Manana
Choose it for a cacao and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ombre Oud Intense Black
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Estrella de la Manana4/5

Ombre Oud Intense Black1/5

Ratings & consensus: Estrella de la Manana
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Estrella de la Manana
Sillage & projection: Estrella de la Manana
Value for money: Ombre Oud Intense Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Estrella de la Manana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Estrella de la MananaUne Nuit Nomade

Ombre Oud Intense BlackArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerEstrella de la MananaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

20%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

365 votes

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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEstrella de la Manana

SillageEstrella de la Manana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value73

Category winnerOmbre Oud Intense BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

smoky74%

amber65%

vanilla56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchCocoaBenzoinVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RosePeachCassisMarigold

Heart

IncenseBirchSaffron

Base

AgarwoodAmberwoodBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBirch, Benzoin and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Estrella de la Manana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer9

Fall94

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex52

Women10

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 11%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,573

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#35,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEstrella de la MananaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Estrella de la Manana by Une Nuit Nomade smells like bitter dark cocoa powder dusted over a crackling campfire. Two sprays are plenty. The opening unleashes a sharp rush of charred birch tar and resinous benzoin before melting into thick, warm vanilla bean. You get a gritty, genuine leather jacket sensation combined w…

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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, Estrella de la Manana or Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Estrella de la Manana takes 4 of 5 categories. Estrella de la Manana is rated 3.87/5 from 365 votes; Ombre Oud Intense Black is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Estrella de la Manana for a cacao and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ombre Oud Intense Black for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Estrella de la Manana or Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Estrella de la Manana lasts longest (Estrella de la Manana 81/100, Ombre Oud Intense Black 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Estrella de la Manana or Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Estrella de la Manana projects furthest (Estrella de la Manana 72/100, Ombre Oud Intense Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Estrella de la Manana and Ombre Oud Intense Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Birch, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Estrella de la Manana or Ombre Oud Intense Black better for summer or winter?

Estrella de la Manana suits evening wear; Ombre Oud Intense Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Estrella de la Manana and Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Estrella de la Manana features Birch, Cocoa, Benzoin and Vanilla. 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.