Fragrance comparison

Oud Liaisons vs Black Karak

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Liaisons

Ormonde Jayne

3.805 votes

Rank #63,532 Soft SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Black Karak

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.8661 votes

Rank #9,258 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Liaisons takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Liaisons
Choose it for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Karak
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oud Liaisons3/4

Black Karak1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud LiaisonsOrmonde Jayne

Black KarakBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.86/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

61%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

21%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud Liaisons

SillageOud Liaisons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value47

Category winnerOud LiaisonsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

oud92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

woody84%

leather77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LicoriceRosePink PepperLemon

Heart

OudSuedeGaiac Wood

Base

PatchouliCypriolVanillaMusk

Notes

OudBlack TeaSaffronLeatherMilkCardamomCypriolGaiac WoodAmberwoodTonkaCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOud, Gaiac Wood and Cypriol. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring24

Summer12

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men58

Unisex21

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,258

PerfumerMaxime Exler, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerBlack KarakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Jayne Oud Liaisons opens with a sharp burst of lemon and pink pepper before setting into a distinctive licorice and rose heart. The aniseed bite of licorice cuts through the floral top, giving the opening a cool, spicy edge over warm skin. As it warms on skin during crisp autumn evenings, dark agarwood and so…

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Black Karak leans dark, spicy, and textured from the start. You get black tea, saffron, cardamom, leather, and oud, with milk and tonka smoothing the edges rather than turning it sweet. On skin, it reads dense, smoky, and woody, with a creamy undercurrent and a strong presence. It suits cooler weather, evening wear, 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 Liaisons or Black Karak?

Oud Liaisons takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Liaisons is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Black Karak is rated 3.86/5 from 61 votes. Choose Oud Liaisons for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Karak for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Liaisons or Black Karak?

Oud Liaisons lasts longest (Oud Liaisons 93/100, Black Karak 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Liaisons or Black Karak?

Oud Liaisons projects furthest (Oud Liaisons 100/100, Black Karak 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Liaisons and Black Karak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Oud, Gaiac Wood and Cypriol.

Is Oud Liaisons or Black Karak better for summer or winter?

Oud Liaisons suits evening wear; Black Karak suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Liaisons and Black Karak?

Oud Liaisons has top notes of Licorice, Rose, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Oud, Suede and Gaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli, Cypriol, Vanilla and Musk. Black Karak features Oud, Black Tea, Saffron, Leather and Milk.