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Oud Fonce vs Black Up Oud Intense

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Fonce takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Oud Fonce

    Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Black Up Oud Intense

    Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Fonce3/4
Black Up Oud Intense1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Fonce
Sillage & projection
Oud Fonce
Value for money
Black Up Oud Intense
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Fonce

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud FonceVoile
Black Up Oud IntenseBlack Up
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 40%Had 17%Want 44%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
18%Like
47%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityOud Fonce

SillageOud Fonce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value88
Category winnerBlack Up Oud IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
oud88%
leather77%
violet65%
powdery53%
animalic42%
iris100%
leather92%
soft spicy84%
patchouli77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Agarwood (Oud)
Heart
Leather
Base
ResinVioletAmber
Top
LicoriceBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisVioletRose
Base
LeatherPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaIncense
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Leather, Violet and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer9
Fall82
Winter100
Day30
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex43
Women7
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#35,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud FonceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Fonce is a dark, resinous oud with a clear leather core and a soft violet tone underneath. It opens smoky and dry rather than sweet, then settles into an ambery, slightly powdery finish. It reads unisex but often leans masculine in wear. If you like textured oud, leather, and cooler-weather scents with strong pres…

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Black Up Oud Intense opens with a sharp burst of licorice and bittersweet black currant before settling into a powdery heart of iris and violet. Despite the name, agarwood takes a backseat here. Instead, dark leather, earthy patchouli, and smoky incense dominate the structure. As the fragrance dries down, amber and va…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Fonce or Black Up Oud Intense?

Oud Fonce takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Fonce is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Black Up Oud Intense is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud Fonce for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Up Oud Intense for a iris and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Fonce or Black Up Oud Intense?

Oud Fonce lasts longest (Oud Fonce 76/100, Black Up Oud Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Fonce or Black Up Oud Intense?

Oud Fonce projects furthest (Oud Fonce 68/100, Black Up Oud Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Fonce and Black Up Oud Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Violet and Amber.

Is Oud Fonce or Black Up Oud Intense better for summer or winter?

Oud Fonce suits evening wear; Black Up Oud Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Fonce and Black Up Oud Intense?

Oud Fonce has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Leather, a base of Resin, Violet and Amber. Black Up Oud Intense has top notes of Licorice, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Rose, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

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