Fragrance comparison

Malmaison Encore vs Black Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Malmaison Encore

Floris

3.9212 votes

Rank #43,223 AmberVanilla

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Black Oud

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.4626 votes

Rank #11,838 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Malmaison Encore
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Malmaison Encore0/5

Black Oud5/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Oud
Sillage & projection: Black Oud
Value for money: Black Oud
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

Malmaison EncoreFloris

Black OudAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerBlack OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

54%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud

SillageBlack Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBlack OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

oud65%

amber56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

ClovesNutmegRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberCedarOlibanumHeliotropeTonka BeanVanila

Top

CardamomClovesBlack PepperThyme

Heart

OudVetiverCedarRose

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanilaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Cloves and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Spring29

Summer21

Fall64

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Malmaison Encore opens with sharp bergamot, black pepper, and cardamom before settling into a warm clove and nutmeg core. Base notes of amber, cedar, and heliotrope add a powdery woodiness that sits close to the skin. It works best on cool autumn afternoons when wearing a wool coat.

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Black Oud by Al Haramain leans into a Tom Ford Oud Wood style, but wears smoother, less sharp, and a touch more oud-forward. Expect a dark, spicy opening with a medicinal oud edge, then a cleaner woody dry-down where sandalwood and vanilla soften the blend. Reviews often call it masculine, slightly formal, and a stron…

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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, Malmaison Encore or Black Oud?

Black Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Malmaison Encore is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Black Oud is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes. Choose Malmaison Encore for a amber and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Oud for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malmaison Encore or Black Oud?

Black Oud lasts longest (Black Oud 76/100, Malmaison Encore 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malmaison Encore or Black Oud?

Black Oud projects furthest (Black Oud 64/100, Malmaison Encore 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malmaison Encore and Black Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cloves and Rose.

Is Malmaison Encore or Black Oud better for summer or winter?

Malmaison Encore suits daytime wear; Black Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malmaison Encore and Black Oud?

Malmaison Encore has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, Nutmeg, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Cedar, Olibanum and Heliotrope. Black Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Black Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Oud, Vetiver, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanila and Amber.