Messi Platinum vs Black Oudh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Oudh takes 3 of 5 categories.
Messi PlatinumChoose it for a aromatic and mineral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black OudhChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Messi Platinum2/5
Black Oudh3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Oudh
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Messi Platinum
- Sillage & projection
- Messi Platinum
- Value for money
- Black Oudh
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Oudh
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Messi PlatinumMessiBlack OudhReissWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 27%Had 2%Want 70%
4.36/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
Category winnerBlack OudhRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
3%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
32%Hate
31 votes
55%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMessi Platinum
SillageMessi Platinum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack OudhBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
mineral92%
marine84%
woody77%
coconut69%
aquatic61%
woody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
earthy48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Aquatic notesGreen CoconutBergamot
Heart
Violet LeafClary SageLavender
Base
Mineral notesTeak WoodVetiverAmber
Top
LaurelsClary SageElemi resin
Heart
CypressViolet LeafJasmine
Base
SequoiaVetiverCashmere MuskAgarwood (Oud)Amber
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Clary Sage, Vetiver 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 seasonSpring86
Summer71
Fall64
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring54
Summer23
Fall85
Winter100
Day69
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,250
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#18,989
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerBlack OudhHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMessi Platinum opens with a bright splash of aquatic notes, crisp green coconut, and zesty bergamot. The composition quickly shifts into an aromatic heart of violet leaf, clary sage, and lavender, providing a clean herbal lift that cools the skin during hot weather. As it settles over time, a dry base of mineral notes…
Reviews →Black Oudh by Reiss wears like a dark, natural woods and vetiver scent with a brisk aromatic start. Think laurel, clary sage and elemi up top, then cypress and green violet leaf over a dry, earthy base of vetiver, woods, amber and soft musk. Despite the name, many wearers find the oud effect subtle, more “forest floor…
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, Messi Platinum or Black Oudh?
Black Oudh takes 3 of 5 categories. Messi Platinum is rated 3.52/5 from 31 votes; Black Oudh is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes. Choose Messi Platinum for a aromatic and mineral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Oudh for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Messi Platinum or Black Oudh?
Messi Platinum lasts longest (Messi Platinum 60/100, Black Oudh 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Messi Platinum or Black Oudh?
Messi Platinum projects furthest (Messi Platinum 60/100, Black Oudh 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Messi Platinum and Black Oudh smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Clary Sage, Vetiver and Amber.
Is Messi Platinum or Black Oudh better for summer or winter?
Messi Platinum suits evening wear; Black Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Messi Platinum and Black Oudh?
Messi Platinum has top notes of Aquatic notes, Green Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Mineral notes, Teak Wood, Vetiver and Amber. Black Oudh has top notes of Laurels, Clary Sage and Elemi resin, heart notes of Cypress, Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Sequoia, Vetiver, Cashmere Musk and Agarwood (Oud).
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