Fragrance comparison

Nabati Oud vs So Black Oud

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nabati Oud

Astrophil & Stella

3.8324 votes

Rank #50,886 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

So Black Oud

Keyth

4.004 votes

Rank #42,379 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nabati Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nabati Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy 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.

Nabati Oud3/4

So Black Oud1/4

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

Nabati OudAstrophil & Stella

So Black OudKeyth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

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

54%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNabati Oud

SillageNabati Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNabati OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

anis69%

rum61%

iris100%

powdery88%

woody77%

amber65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumStar AniseCardamomSaffronBergamotCinnamonAmbrette

Heart

OudLeatherAquatic notesTurkish RoseIrisDavana

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouliVetiverVanillaAmber

Top

Lemon

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

CedarwoodAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Sandalwood, 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

Spring50

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,886

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSo Black OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nabati Oud opens with a dark splash of spiced rum, star anise, and crushed cardamom before revealing a heart of dry leather and dark oud. Perfumer Christian Provenzano balances the heavy resin with a cool flash of aquatic notes and soft Turkish rose, preventing the wood from turning overly dense. As it settles on skin…

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, Nabati Oud or So Black Oud?

Nabati Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Nabati Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; So Black Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nabati Oud for a oud and warm spicy 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, Nabati Oud or So Black Oud?

Nabati Oud lasts longest (Nabati Oud 71/100, So Black Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nabati Oud or So Black Oud?

Nabati Oud projects furthest (Nabati Oud 60/100, So Black Oud 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nabati Oud and So Black Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Patchouli.

Is Nabati Oud or So Black Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nabati Oud and So Black Oud?

Nabati Oud has top notes of Rum, Star Anise, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Leather, Aquatic notes and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. So Black Oud has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.