Fragrance comparison

Ophidian Black Cherry vs Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 395 ratings analysed

Ophidian Black Cherry

PARIS CORNER

4.05235 votes

Rank #8,118 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,414 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ophidian Black Cherry
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ophidian Black Cherry3/7

Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ophidian Black CherryPARIS CORNER

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

28%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

235 votes

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOphidian Black CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

PralineDamask RoseHeliotropeJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

Guaiac WoodPalo SantoAmbrettolideTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverPear

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ophidian Black Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer23

Fall100

Winter96

Day73

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOphidian Black CherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex32

Women64

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#25,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOphidian Black CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ophidian Black Cherry by PARIS CORNER delivers a dark, confectionary profile centered on tart fruit and dense woods. It introduces itself with a sharp flash of raspberry and crisp bergamot, cutting through an immediate undercurrent of nutty praline and floral sweetness. As the scent settles, Damask rose, powdery helio…

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, Ophidian Black Cherry or Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Ophidian Black Cherry is rated 4.05/5 from 235 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Ophidian Black Cherry for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ophidian Black Cherry or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Ophidian Black Cherry 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ophidian Black Cherry or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Ophidian Black Cherry 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ophidian Black Cherry and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Ophidian Black Cherry or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Ophidian Black Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ophidian Black Cherry and Oud?

Ophidian Black Cherry has top notes of Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Damask Rose, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Palo Santo, Ambrettolide and Tonka Bean. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.