Fragrance comparison

Indulgence vs Black Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Indulgence

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #46,387 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Black Oud

OrdioLab

4.336 votes

Rank #35,091 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Indulgence
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Black Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Indulgence3/4

Black Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndulgenceCrystal Water

Black OudOrdioLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIndulgence

SillageIndulgence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value69

Category winnerIndulgenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

rose65%

whiskey48%

floral30%

oud100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Whiskey

Heart

RoseWoodsy Notes

Base

Amber

Top

JasmineBlackcurrantTarragonSaffronTobaccoRoseWhiskeyCognac

Heart

FrankincenseMuskPatchouliAmberCedarwood

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPapyrusWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,091

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indulgence by Crystal Water is a comforting blend of warm barrel whiskey, velvety red rose petals, and dry cedar woodsy notes, all resting on a base of sweet golden amber. It opens with an inviting splash of oak-aged spirit before settling into smooth timber and gentle floral sweetness. This fragrance is built for co…

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OrdioLab Black Oud is a dark, fruit-kissed woody fragrance that merges traditional Middle Eastern density with a softer Western touch. Saffron, whiskey, and syrupy blackcurrant lead the opening, before settling into a warm core of cedarwood, incense, and a smooth, resinous oud. It offers a cozy, deep scent trail best …

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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, Indulgence or Black Oud?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories. Indulgence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Indulgence for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Black Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Indulgence or Black Oud?

Indulgence lasts longest (Indulgence 100/100, Black Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indulgence or Black Oud?

Indulgence projects furthest (Indulgence 100/100, Black Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indulgence and Black Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Rose and Amber.

Is Indulgence or Black Oud better for summer or winter?

Indulgence suits day or night wear; Black Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indulgence and Black Oud?

Indulgence has top notes of Whiskey, heart notes of Rose and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber. Black Oud has top notes of Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Tarragon and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Musk, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Papyrus and White Cedar Extract.