Fragrance comparison

L'Aventure Iris vs So Black Oud

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Aventure Iris

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.8460 votes

Rank #12,225 AromaticPowdery

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59%scent match

Closely related

So Black Oud

Keyth

4.004 votes

Rank #42,379 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Aventure Iris takes 4 of 4 categories.

L'Aventure Iris
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
So Black Oud
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Aventure Iris4/4

So Black Oud0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Aventure IrisAl Haramain Perfumes

So Black OudKeyth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Aventure Iris

SillageL'Aventure Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value25

Category winnerL'Aventure IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

amber69%

woody61%

iris100%

powdery88%

woody77%

amber65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGreen NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

IrisAromatic NotesClary SageLavenderCedarwoodPatchouliJasmine

Base

AmberMuskVanillaBenzoin

Top

Lemon

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

CedarwoodAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Iris, Cedarwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex45

Women25

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL'Aventure IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Aventure Iris is a clean, aromatic iris that opens bright and green with citrus and cardamom, then settles into lavender and clary sage over a soft, powdery iris. On skin it often reads soapy and fresh, with amber, musk and a restrained vanilla warmth underneath. Give it time, several wearers say it can feel harsh a…

Reviews →

So Black Oud by Keyth opens with a bright citrus sparkle before settling into a powdery iris heart. This unisex composition rests on a resinous base of amber and sandalwood. It is a skin-focused woody fragrance, best suited for intimate moments during cooler autumn evenings when you want a subtle, sophisticated scent …

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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, L'Aventure Iris or So Black Oud?

L'Aventure Iris takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Aventure Iris is rated 3.84/5 from 60 votes; So Black Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Aventure Iris for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose So Black Oud for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Aventure Iris or So Black Oud?

L'Aventure Iris lasts longest (L'Aventure Iris 71/100, So Black Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Aventure Iris or So Black Oud?

L'Aventure Iris projects furthest (L'Aventure Iris 63/100, So Black Oud 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Aventure Iris and So Black Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Iris, Cedarwood and Patchouli.

Is L'Aventure Iris or So Black Oud better for summer or winter?

So Black Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Aventure Iris and So Black Oud?

L'Aventure Iris has top notes of Cardamom, Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Aromatic Notes, Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Benzoin. So Black Oud has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.