Fragrance comparison

Nébuleuse du sang vs So Black Oud

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nébuleuse du sang

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

4.504 votes

Rank #48,526 AmberWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

So Black Oud

Keyth

4.004 votes

Rank #42,379 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nébuleuse du sang takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nébuleuse du sang
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
So Black Oud
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nébuleuse du sang3/4

So Black Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nébuleuse du sang
Sillage & projection: Nébuleuse du sang
Value for money: Nébuleuse du sang
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: So Black Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nébuleuse du sangChouette Vierge Parfumée

So Black OudKeyth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse du sang

SillageNébuleuse du sang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNébuleuse du sangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

iris100%

powdery88%

woody77%

amber65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperIncensePeachLemonPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseYlang YlangCedarwoodJasmineIris

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather

Top

Lemon

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

CedarwoodAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cedarwood, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Nébuleuse du sang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 49%Party 30%Casual 13%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,526

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSo Black OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nébuleuse du sang by Chouette Vierge Parfumée is a dark, theatrical amber floral extrait that demands cold weather. The first spray reveals a sharp solvent crackle of pink pepper and juicy peach. Seconds later, a heavy fog of frankincense rolls in. It smells shadowy. Velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery iris anchor the …

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 …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nébuleuse du sang or So Black Oud?

Nébuleuse du sang takes 3 of 4 categories. Nébuleuse du sang is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; So Black Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nébuleuse du sang for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose So Black Oud for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nébuleuse du sang or So Black Oud?

Nébuleuse du sang lasts longest (Nébuleuse du sang 87/100, So Black Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nébuleuse du sang or So Black Oud?

Nébuleuse du sang projects furthest (Nébuleuse du sang 67/100, So Black Oud 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nébuleuse du sang and So Black Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cedarwood, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Nébuleuse du sang or So Black Oud better for summer or winter?

Nébuleuse du sang suits evening wear; So Black Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nébuleuse du sang and So Black Oud?

Nébuleuse du sang has top notes of Pink Pepper, Incense, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ylang Ylang, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris. So Black Oud has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.