Rosa Nera Oud vs Torc Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Torc Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.
Rosa Nera OudChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Torc OudChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rosa Nera Oud2/5
Torc Oud3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Torc Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Torc Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Rosa Nera Oud
- Value for money
- Rosa Nera Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Torc Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rosa Nera OudAngelo CaroliTorc OudBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%
4.17/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerTorc OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
57%Love
23%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
124 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTorc Oud
SillageRosa Nera Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRosa Nera OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
rose92%
amber84%
woody77%
oud69%
patchouli61%
fruity100%
powdery92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
vanilla61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseClovesBlack CurrantRaspberryCinnamon
Heart
PatchouliIncenseSandalwood
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinMusk
Top
RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesRose, Cloves, Black Currant and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring13
Summer25
Fall63
Winter100
Day14
Night100
Spring71
Summer18
Fall100
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,701
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,953
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerTorc OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRosa Nera Oud opens with a dark, jammy rose that immediately clashes with the sharp bite of cloves and sour black currant. This is not a fresh garden rose. It is thick and heavy, weighted down by a sweet raspberry syrup and dry cinnamon. As the fragrance settles on skin, a dusty incense and earthy patchouli emerge, tu…
Reviews →Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…
Reviews →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, Rosa Nera Oud or Torc Oud?
Torc Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Rosa Nera Oud is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 votes. Choose Rosa Nera Oud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rosa Nera Oud or Torc Oud?
They last about the same: Torc Oud 78/100, Rosa Nera Oud 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Rosa Nera Oud or Torc Oud?
Rosa Nera Oud projects furthest (Rosa Nera Oud 73/100, Torc Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rosa Nera Oud and Torc Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Cloves, Black Currant and Raspberry.
Is Rosa Nera Oud or Torc Oud better for summer or winter?
Rosa Nera Oud suits evening wear; Torc Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rosa Nera Oud and Torc Oud?
Rosa Nera Oud has top notes of Rose, Cloves, Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Musk. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.
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