Fragrance comparison

Oud & Black Tea vs OLD STORY

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

7 wins

Oud & Black Tea

Mith

4.5934 votes

Rank #5,424 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

OLD STORY

YAFOOOH

4.4427 votes

Rank #32,204 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud & Black Tea takes 7 of 7 categories.

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 STORY
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud & Black Tea7/7

OLD STORY0/7

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

Oud & Black TeaMith

OLD STORYYAFOOOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

4.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerOud & Black TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

67%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOud & Black Tea

SillageOud & Black Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOud & Black TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

rose92%

oud84%

green77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

smoky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart

RoseBlack Tea

Base

AgarwoodMuskPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

FrankincenseSaffronBlack TeaCinnamonWhite ChocolateBulgarian Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisSmokeSandalwoodAgarwoodOudGoat hair tinctureCastoreumVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Black Tea 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

Spring76

Summer33

Fall95

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring41

Summer5

Fall41

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerOud & Black TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

Men52

Unisex26

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,424

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#32,204

PerfumerSaeed Alqarni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud & Black TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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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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, Oud & Black Tea or OLD STORY?

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

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

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

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

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

Do Oud & Black Tea and OLD STORY smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.