Fragrance comparison

Oud & Black Tea vs Remain

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Oud & Black Tea

Mith

4.5934 votes

Rank #5,424 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Remain

Studio Pneuma

4.002 votes

Rank #64,695 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Oud & Black Tea
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Remain
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oud & Black Tea1/2

Remain1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Remain
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

RemainStudio Pneuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRemain

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

oud84%

green77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart

RoseBlack Tea

Base

AgarwoodMuskPatchouli

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantGrapefruit

Heart

FigBlack TeaNeroli

Base

CedarwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Black Tea and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer33

Fall95

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,424

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#64,695

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Studio Pneuma Remain opens with a bright flash of bergamot, black currant, and bitter grapefruit that quickly gives way to a calming heart of green fig, steeped black tea, and neroli. The dry down drops into grounding cedarwood, vetiver, and earthy patchouli. It creates an atmosphere reminiscent of damp morning air a…

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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 Remain?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Oud & Black Tea is rated 4.59/5 from 34 votes; Remain is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud & Black Tea for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Remain for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud & Black Tea or Remain?

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

Do Oud & Black Tea and Remain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Black Tea and Patchouli.

Is Oud & Black Tea or Remain better for summer or winter?

Oud & Black Tea suits evening wear; Remain suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud & Black Tea and Remain?

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. Remain has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Black Tea and Neroli, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.