Fragrance comparison

Radica Aoud vs Black Up Oud Intense

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Radica Aoud

Il Profumiere

4.005 votes

Rank #42,403 WoodyAmber

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Black Up Oud Intense

Black Up

5.003 votes

Rank #36,683 IrisLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Radica Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Up Oud Intense
Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Radica Aoud2/4

Black Up Oud Intense2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Radica AoudIl Profumiere

Black Up Oud IntenseBlack Up

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRadica Aoud

SillageRadica Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack Up Oud IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

iris100%

leather92%

soft spicy84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sageebony treeIncenseWhite PepperLeatherViolet LeafVioletPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LicoriceBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisVioletRose

Base

LeatherPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,403

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Up Oud IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Radica Aoud reads as a dry woody amber with a fresh spicy lift, then settles into smoke, leather and violet-tinted woods. The overall feel is elegant and distinctive rather than loud in a sweet or syrupy way. Based on the note list and community impressions, it leans best for cooler weather and evening wear, though th…

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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, Radica Aoud or Black Up Oud Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Radica Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Black Up Oud Intense is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Radica Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Up Oud Intense for a iris and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Radica Aoud or Black Up Oud Intense?

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

Which projects more, Radica Aoud or Black Up Oud Intense?

Radica Aoud projects furthest (Radica Aoud 92/100, Black Up Oud Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radica Aoud and Black Up Oud Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Incense, Leather, Violet and Amber.

Is Radica Aoud or Black Up Oud Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Radica Aoud and Black Up Oud Intense?

Radica Aoud features Sage, ebony tree, Incense, White Pepper and Leather. 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.