Nanban vs Black Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nanban takes 3 of 5 categories.
NanbanChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Black OudChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nanban3/5
Black Oud2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Nanban
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nanban
- Sillage & projection
- Nanban
- 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
NanbanArquisteBlack OudWomoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 464 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 54%Had 5%Want 41%
Category winnerNanbanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
464 votes
37%Love
53%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNanban
SillageNanban
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber91%
woody83%
balsamic74%
leather65%
fresh spicy56%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronBlack TeaBlack Pepper
Heart
MyrhhLeatherCoffeeChinese Osmanthus
Base
OlibanumCopaiba balmSandalwoodStyraxJuniper Berries
Top
SaffronMyrtleBlack Pepper
Heart
OlibanumCoffeeJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Coffee and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer14
Fall95
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer30
Fall100
Winter70
Day78
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#27,943
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,599
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste Nanban opens with bitter black tea and crackling black pepper before grounding into heavy myrrh and dark coffee. Smooth leather and olibanum wrap around the dry down, giving it a dense, smoky feel tailored for crisp autumn evenings and dark wool coats. It wears with heavy presence without feeling overly sweet…
Reviews →Black Oud by Womo is a masculine Oriental Woody scent that builds on a base of agarwood, sandalwood, and patchouli. Opening with sharp black pepper and saffron, it settles into a core of olibanum and roasted coffee. This is a robust choice for cooler autumn days, offering a distinctive, earthy presence that feels prof…
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, Nanban or Black Oud?
Nanban takes 3 of 5 categories. Nanban is rated 4.00/5 from 464 votes; Black Oud is rated 4.11/5 from 30 votes. Choose Nanban for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Black Oud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Nanban or Black Oud?
Nanban lasts longest (Nanban 73/100, Black Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nanban or Black Oud?
Nanban projects furthest (Nanban 63/100, Black Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nanban and Black Oud smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Coffee and Olibanum.
Is Nanban or Black Oud better for summer or winter?
Black Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nanban and Black Oud?
Nanban has top notes of Saffron, Black Tea and Black Pepper, heart notes of Myrhh, Leather, Coffee and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Olibanum, Copaiba balm, Sandalwood and Styrax. Black Oud has top notes of Saffron, Myrtle and Black Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Coffee and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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