Ether vs Black Rose Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ether takes 4 of 7 categories.
EtherChoose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Black Rose OudChoose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ether4/7
Black Rose Oud3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ether
- Community sentiment
- Black Rose Oud
- Longevity
- Ether
- Sillage & projection
- Ether
- Value for money
- Black Rose Oud
- Versatility
- Black Rose Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ether
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EtherXerjoffBlack Rose OudTrish McEvoyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.01/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%
Category winnerEtherRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
11%Hate
227 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
Category winners
LongevityEther
SillageEther
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Rose OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
floral100%
oud92%
rose84%
woody77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both oud, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bulgarian RoseBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonCumin
Heart
BenzoinLavenderClary SageGurjan balsamSiberian PineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CaramelMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
Raspberry LeafLitchiSaffronOsmanthusBlack Pepper
Heart
Black RoseBulgarian RoseIncenseOrchidGeraniumPapyrusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCumin
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskMadagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Cumin, Benzoin and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring65
Summer50
Fall85
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Category winnerBlack Rose OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,527
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#9,672
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerEtherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEther by Xerjoff pairs sharp Amalfi lemon and Calabrian bergamot with a dark layer of Agarwood (Oud) and sweet caramel. A streak of cumin and Bulgarian rose cuts through the top, giving the citrus a prickly, warm punch before the resinous heart unfolds. As it settles on skin, earthy cypriol oil, Siberian pine, and cl…
Reviews →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…
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, Ether or Black Rose Oud?
Ether takes 4 of 7 categories. Ether is rated 3.98/5 from 227 votes; Black Rose Oud is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes. Choose Ether for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Black Rose Oud for a floral and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ether or Black Rose Oud?
Ether lasts longest (Ether 83/100, Black Rose Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ether or Black Rose Oud?
Ether projects furthest (Ether 72/100, Black Rose Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ether and Black Rose Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cumin, Benzoin and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
Is Ether or Black Rose Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Rose Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Ether is the stronger pick. Black Rose Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ether and Black Rose Oud?
Ether has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Benzoin, Lavender, Clary Sage and Gurjan balsam, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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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