Fragrance comparison

OLD STORY vs Oud & Black Tea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

OLD STORY

YAFOOOH

4.4427 votes

Rank #32,204 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Oud & Black Tea

Mith

4.5934 votes

Rank #5,424 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud & Black Tea takes 7 of 7 categories.

OLD STORY
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud & Black Tea
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

OLD STORY0/7

Oud & Black Tea7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OLD STORYYAFOOOH

Oud & Black TeaMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

4.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerOud & Black TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

71%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerOud & Black TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityOud & Black Tea

SillageOud & Black Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value83

Category winnerOud & Black TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

amber92%

smoky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

rose92%

oud84%

green77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

FrankincenseSaffronBlack TeaCinnamonWhite ChocolateBulgarian Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisSmokeSandalwoodAgarwoodOudGoat hair tinctureCastoreumVanilla

Top

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart

RoseBlack Tea

Base

AgarwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Tea, Bulgarian Rose and Agarwood. Durations are only published for OLD STORY, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer5

Fall41

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring76

Summer33

Fall95

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerOud & Black TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex26

Women22

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,204

PerfumerSaeed Alqarni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,424

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud & Black TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OLD STORY by YAFOOOH is a bold, dark amber fragrance built around smoky frankincense, dry spices, and potent animalic woods. The scent opens with an immediate crackle of cardamom and crushed coriander before settling into a rich heart of steeped black tea, warm cinnamon, and an unexpected ribbon of creamy white chocol…

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Oud & Black Tea opens brighter and fruitier than its name suggests, with black currant, bergamot, rose and tea doing most of the early work. On skin, it usually reads as a modern, wearable oud style rather than a heavy resinous one. Reviews point to strong projection, good longevity and an elegant dark-fruity tone. It…

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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, OLD STORY or Oud & Black Tea?

Oud & Black Tea takes 7 of 7 categories. OLD STORY is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes; Oud & Black Tea is rated 4.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose OLD STORY for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud & Black Tea for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, OLD STORY or Oud & Black Tea?

Oud & Black Tea lasts longest (Oud & Black Tea 85/100, OLD STORY 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OLD STORY or Oud & Black Tea?

Oud & Black Tea projects furthest (Oud & Black Tea 72/100, OLD STORY 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OLD STORY and Oud & Black Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea, Bulgarian Rose and Agarwood.

Is OLD STORY or Oud & Black Tea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud & Black Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, OLD STORY is the stronger pick. OLD STORY suits evening wear; Oud & Black Tea suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OLD STORY and Oud & Black Tea?

OLD STORY has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Frankincense, Saffron, Black Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Ambergris, Smoke, Sandalwood and Agarwood. Oud & Black Tea has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Black Tea, a base of Agarwood, Musk and Patchouli.