Fragrance comparison

Nectar Oud vs Black Pearl

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Nectar Oud

BDK Parfums

3.0769 votes

Rank #21,477 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Pearl

Kenooz

5.001 votes

Rank #49,534 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Pearl takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nectar Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Pearl
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nectar Oud1/4

Black Pearl3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nectar OudBDK Parfums

Black PearlKenooz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 11%Had 1%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

1%Like

1%Ok

3%Dislike

45%Hate

69 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlack Pearl

SillageBlack Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlack PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

fruity56%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberry

Heart

AgarwoodOlibanumCypriol

Base

AmberwoodCedarwoodBenzoin

Top

Black PepperStrawberryRaspberryCorianderBergamotCinnamonSaffron

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

SmokeFrankincenseAgarwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Agarwood and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day46

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex52

Women29

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,477

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#49,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNectar OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nectar Oud by BDK Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and warm saffron. Nose Anne Flipo crafts a rich contrast between bright fruitiness and dark, smoldering woods right from the first spray. The top notes yield quickly to a dense heart where resinous olibanum and smoky cypriol anchor the Laos agarwood…

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Black Pearl opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and fiery saffron, balanced by a tart flash of raspberry and bergamot. The top notes create a crisp, energetic spice that feels intentionally harsh before quiet floral tones emerge. Within twenty minutes, jasmine and dark rose soften the aggressive bite, giv…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nectar Oud or Black Pearl?

Black Pearl takes 3 of 4 categories. Nectar Oud is rated 3.07/5 from 69 votes; Black Pearl is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nectar Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Pearl for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nectar Oud or Black Pearl?

Black Pearl lasts longest (Black Pearl 70/100, Nectar Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nectar Oud or Black Pearl?

Black Pearl projects furthest (Black Pearl 63/100, Nectar Oud 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nectar Oud and Black Pearl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Agarwood and Cedarwood.

Is Nectar Oud or Black Pearl better for summer or winter?

Nectar Oud suits evening wear; Black Pearl suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nectar Oud and Black Pearl?

Nectar Oud has top notes of Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Agarwood, Olibanum and Cypriol, a base of Amberwood, Cedarwood and Benzoin. Black Pearl has top notes of Black Pepper, Strawberry, Raspberry and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Smoke, Frankincense, Agarwood and Sandalwood.