Material vs Black Rose Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Rose Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.
MaterialChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter.
Black Rose OudChoose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Material2/7
Black Rose Oud5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Material
- Community sentiment
- Black Rose Oud
- Longevity
- Material
- Sillage & projection
- Black Rose Oud
- Value for money
- Black Rose 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
MaterialAmouageBlack Rose OudTrish McEvoyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 1,606 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.01/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%
Category winnerMaterialRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
31%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
1,606 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
LongevityMaterial
SillageBlack Rose Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Rose OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla91%
balsamic83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
aromatic56%
floral100%
oud92%
rose84%
woody77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiPatchouli
Heart
Madagascar VanillaBenzoin
Base
Tonka BeanIncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Osmanthus
Top
Raspberry LeafLitchiSaffronOsmanthusBlack Pepper
Heart
Black RoseBulgarian RoseIncenseOrchidGeraniumPapyrusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCumin
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskMadagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#28,185
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,672
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerBlack Rose OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouage Material offers a striking counterpoint to typical sweet vanilla perfumes. It anchors Madagascar vanilla in a dark base of frankincense, patchouli, and raw resins. Cécile Zarokian created this scent to wear like a heavy velvet coat during freezing winter nights. It smells woody, slightly smoky, and deeply comf…
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, Material or Black Rose Oud?
Black Rose Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Material is rated 3.93/5 from 1,606 votes; Black Rose Oud is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes. Choose Material for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Black Rose Oud for a floral and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Material or Black Rose Oud?
They last about the same: Material 74/100, Black Rose Oud 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Material or Black Rose Oud?
Black Rose Oud projects furthest (Black Rose Oud 67/100, Material 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Material and Black Rose Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin and Incense.
Is Material or Black Rose Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Rose Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Material is the stronger pick. Black Rose Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Material and Black Rose Oud?
Material has top notes of elemi and Patchouli, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tonka Bean, Incense, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. 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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