Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare Grey vs Black Oud

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Perle Rare Grey

Panouge

3.8211 votes

Rank #55,189 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Black Oud

OrdioLab

4.336 votes

Rank #35,645 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perle Rare Grey
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Perle Rare Grey1/4

Black Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perle Rare GreyPanouge

Black OudOrdioLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud

SillagePerle Rare Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBlack OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

oud100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantBergamotStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

MintNarcissusJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMuskOudFrankincense

Top

JasmineBlackcurrantTarragonSaffronTobaccoRoseWhiskeyCognac

Heart

FrankincenseMuskPatchouliAmberCedarwood

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPapyrusWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Musk, Oud and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Grey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night79

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,189

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,645

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Perle Rare Grey is an energetic collision of brisk garden greens and dark resins. It opens abruptly. You get an immediate flash of tart blackcurrant and bergamot peel laced with licorice-tinged star anise. Within minutes, cooling mint sweeps through earthy narcissus flower petals. The contrast feels bold. The …

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OrdioLab Black Oud is a dark, fruit-kissed woody fragrance that merges traditional Middle Eastern density with a softer Western touch. Saffron, whiskey, and syrupy blackcurrant lead the opening, before settling into a warm core of cedarwood, incense, and a smooth, resinous oud. It offers a cozy, deep scent trail best …

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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, Perle Rare Grey or Black Oud?

Black Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Perle Rare Grey is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Black Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Perle Rare Grey for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare Grey or Black Oud?

They last about the same: Black Oud 75/100, Perle Rare Grey 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Perle Rare Grey or Black Oud?

Perle Rare Grey projects furthest (Perle Rare Grey 67/100, Black Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle Rare Grey and Black Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Musk, Oud and Frankincense.

Is Perle Rare Grey or Black Oud better for summer or winter?

Perle Rare Grey suits daytime wear; Black Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Rare Grey and Black Oud?

Perle Rare Grey has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Mint, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Leather, Musk, Oud and Frankincense. Black Oud has top notes of Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Tarragon and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Musk, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Papyrus and White Cedar Extract.