Fragrance comparison

Favonius vs Black Rose Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 508 ratings analysed

6 wins

Favonius

Nishane

4.29414 votes

Rank #2,573 WoodyRose

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56%scent match

Closely related

Black Rose Oud

Trish McEvoy

4.0194 votes

Rank #9,672 FloralOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Favonius takes 6 of 7 categories.

Favonius
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Black Rose Oud
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Favonius6/7

Black Rose Oud1/7

Ratings & consensus: Favonius
Community sentiment: Favonius
Longevity: Favonius
Sillage & projection: Favonius
Value for money: Favonius
Versatility: Black Rose Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Favonius

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FavoniusNishane

Black Rose OudTrish McEvoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 414 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

4.01/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%

Category winnerFavoniusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

414 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerFavoniusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFavonius

SillageFavonius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value32

Category winnerFavoniusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

floral100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiIncensePink PepperBergamot

Heart

RoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaClary SageArtemisiaGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Top

Raspberry LeafLitchiSaffronOsmanthusBlack Pepper

Heart

Black RoseBulgarian RoseIncenseOrchidGeraniumPapyrusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCumin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskMadagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Incense, Rose 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 season

Spring75

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer50

Fall85

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerBlack Rose OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex57

Women17

Men18

Unisex18

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,573

PerfumerJulia Rodriguez Pastor

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#9,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerFavoniusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Favonius by Nishane opens with a bright spark of litchi, pink pepper, and bergamot before settling into a rich Turkish rose and smoky incense core. Dark agarwood, patchouli, and cypriol oil anchor the base with earthy weight. Built for cool autumn evenings and crisp spring mornings, this scent suits fragrance enthusia…

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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, Favonius or Black Rose Oud?

Favonius takes 6 of 7 categories. Favonius is rated 4.29/5 from 414 votes; Black Rose Oud is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes. Choose Favonius for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Black Rose Oud for a floral and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Favonius or Black Rose Oud?

Favonius lasts longest (Favonius 81/100, Black Rose Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Favonius or Black Rose Oud?

Favonius projects furthest (Favonius 72/100, Black Rose Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Favonius and Black Rose Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Litchi, Incense, Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Favonius or Black Rose Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Rose Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Favonius is the stronger pick. Black Rose Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Favonius and Black Rose Oud?

Favonius has top notes of Litchi, Incense, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Clary Sage and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.