Fragrance comparison

Hade vs Oud Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hade

Arpa Studios

4.673 votes

Rank #50,633 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Black

House of Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #78,436 EarthyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hade takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hade
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Black
Choose it for a earthy and metallic character.

Hade1/1

Oud Black0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HadeArpa Studios

Oud BlackHouse of Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

fresh spicy30%

earthy100%

metallic83%

warm spicy65%

leather48%

tobacco30%

Scent match16%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberSandalwood

Heart

Gurjan balsamLabdanum

Base

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Top15-30 mins

CypriolSaffronBergamotGurjan balsam

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodCedarwood

Base7-9+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Sandalwood, Gurjan balsam and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Oud Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hade opens with smoky sandalwood and warm amber before settling into a balsam-heavy core of labdanum and gurjan balsam. It stays quiet on skin, projecting a dry woody warmth suited for cool autumn evenings and crisp winter days. Designed by Barnabé Fillion, it appeals to collectors who appreciate minimalist, meditativ…

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Oud Black by House of Perfumes delivers a dark, smoky wood profile with an earthy and slightly metallic edge. The opening hits with sharp cypriol and bittersweet saffron, balanced by a faint flash of bergamot and balsamic resin. As the top settles, dry cedarwood and creamy sandalwood take over, wrapped in sticky labda…

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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.

Do Hade and Oud Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Amber, Sandalwood, Gurjan balsam and Labdanum.

Is Hade or Oud Black better for summer or winter?

Hade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hade and Oud Black?

Hade has top notes of Amber and Sandalwood, heart notes of Gurjan balsam and Labdanum. Oud Black has top notes of Cypriol, Saffron, Bergamot and Gurjan balsam, heart notes of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.