Himalayan Oud vs Black Rose Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Rose Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.
Himalayan OudChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Rose OudChoose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Himalayan Oud2/7
Black Rose Oud5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Rose Oud
- Community sentiment
- Black Rose Oud
- Longevity
- Himalayan Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Black Rose Oud
- Value for money
- Himalayan Oud
- Versatility
- Black Rose Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Rose Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Himalayan OudPremière NoteBlack Rose OudTrish McEvoyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 45%
4.01/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%
Category winnerBlack Rose OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
10%Hate
39 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
LongevityHimalayan Oud
SillageBlack Rose Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHimalayan OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud86%
earthy72%
warm spicy58%
fresh spicy44%
patchouli30%
floral100%
oud92%
rose84%
woody77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both oud, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CuminSaffron
Heart2-4 hrs
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAtlas CedarBenzoin
Base6-10 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiver
Top
Raspberry LeafLitchiSaffronOsmanthusBlack Pepper
Heart
Black RoseBulgarian RoseIncenseOrchidGeraniumPapyrusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCumin
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskMadagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesCumin, Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for Himalayan Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer23
Fall69
Winter100
Day46
Night100
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#40,059
PerfumerJérôme di Marino
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,708
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerBlack Rose OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPremière Note Himalayan Oud delivers a dry, aromatic timber profile that trades heavy sweetness for crisp mountain air and spice. The opening hits with a sharp prickle of cumin alongside dry, leathery saffron. It cuts through cold weather fast. As the initial flash of spice settles, the fragrance reveals a dense heart…
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, Himalayan Oud or Black Rose Oud?
Black Rose Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Himalayan Oud is rated 3.59/5 from 39 votes; Black Rose Oud is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes. Choose Himalayan Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Rose Oud for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Himalayan Oud or Black Rose Oud?
They last about the same: Himalayan Oud 74/100, Black Rose Oud 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Himalayan Oud or Black Rose Oud?
Black Rose Oud projects furthest (Black Rose Oud 67/100, Himalayan Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Himalayan Oud and Black Rose Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Atlas Cedar.
Is Himalayan Oud or Black Rose Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Rose Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Himalayan Oud is the stronger pick. Himalayan Oud suits evening wear; Black Rose Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Himalayan Oud and Black Rose Oud?
Himalayan Oud has top notes of Cumin and Saffron, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Atlas Cedar and Benzoin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver. 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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