Fragrance comparison

Oud Mafia vs Black Smoky

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

Oud Mafia

Morph

3.7271 votes

Rank #15,428 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Black Smoky

Areej

4.1822 votes

Rank #32,360 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oud Mafia
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Smoky
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Oud Mafia1/5

Black Smoky4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud MafiaMorph

Black SmokyAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 45%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerBlack SmokyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

14%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

15%Hate

71 votes

73%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack Smoky

SillageBlack Smoky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value95

Category winnerBlack SmokyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

oud69%

coffee61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

OudIncenseGurjan balsamCistus Incanus

Base8-12+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliOrcanox™

Top

cannabisGreen NotesSaffronDavanaThyme

Heart

CoffeeTobaccoVioletWoody NotesRaspberryCinnamonResins

Base

Guaiac WoodIncenseOudTonka BeanAnimal notesVanillaCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Thyme, Oud and Incense. Durations are only published for Oud Mafia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,428

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud MafiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morph Oud Mafia is a bold, spicy woody fragrance built around smooth dark oud, warm nutmeg, and aromatic thyme. It opens with an immediate kick of dry saffron and culinary spice, cutting through the air before settling into a resinous heart of smoky frankincense and rich gurjan balsam. The dry-down leans deeply earthy…

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Black Smoky opens with an aggressive herbal strike of cannabis, green thyme, and dry saffron. Bitter roasted coffee and dry tobacco leaves emerge within twenty minutes, cutting through the initial green harshness while spicy cinnamon and sweet violet ground the dark heart. As the fragrance settles during cold winter …

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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 Mafia or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Mafia is rated 3.72/5 from 71 votes; Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Oud Mafia for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Oud Mafia or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, Oud Mafia 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Mafia or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, Oud Mafia 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Mafia and Black Smoky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Thyme, Oud and Incense.

Is Oud Mafia or Black Smoky better for summer or winter?

Oud Mafia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Mafia and Black Smoky?

Oud Mafia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Oud, Incense, Gurjan balsam and Cistus Incanus, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Orcanox™. Black Smoky has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Coffee, Tobacco, Violet and Woody Notes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Oud and Tonka Bean.