Fragrance comparison

Intense Oud vs Black Pearl

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,628 ratings analysed

4 wins

Intense Oud

Gucci

4.472,627 votes

Rank #520 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Black Pearl

Kenooz

5.001 votes

Rank #46,763 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Intense Oud4/4

Black Pearl0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intense OudGucci

Black PearlKenooz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 2,627 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,627 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIntense Oud

SillageIntense Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIntense OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

FrankincenseRaspberrySaffronPear

Heart2 to 3 hours

Damask RoseMuskOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

AgarwoodLeatherPatchouliAmbergris

Top

Black PepperStrawberryRaspberryCorianderBergamotCinnamonSaffron

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

SmokeFrankincenseAgarwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Raspberry, Saffron and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Intense Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer11

Fall85

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#520

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#46,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntense OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intense Oud by Gucci delivers a dark, resinous profile built around smoky frankincense, rich agarwood, and supple leather. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of saffron and tart raspberry, softened by sweet pear. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of damask rose, orange blossom, and clean musk rounds off th…

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Black Pearl opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and fiery saffron, balanced by a tart flash of raspberry and bergamot. The top notes create a crisp, energetic spice that feels intentionally harsh before quiet floral tones emerge. Within twenty minutes, jasmine and dark rose soften the aggressive bite, giv…

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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, Intense Oud or Black Pearl?

Intense Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Intense Oud is rated 4.47/5 from 2,627 votes; Black Pearl is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Intense Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Pearl for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense Oud or Black Pearl?

Intense Oud lasts longest (Intense Oud 78/100, Black Pearl 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense Oud or Black Pearl?

Intense Oud projects furthest (Intense Oud 69/100, Black Pearl 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense Oud and Black Pearl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Raspberry, Saffron and Damask Rose.

Is Intense Oud or Black Pearl better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Intense Oud and Black Pearl?

Intense Oud has top notes of Frankincense, Raspberry, Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Damask Rose, Musk and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Patchouli and Ambergris. Black Pearl has top notes of Black Pepper, Strawberry, Raspberry and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Smoke, Frankincense, Agarwood and Sandalwood.