Fragrance comparison

So Black Oud vs Broye

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

So Black Oud

Keyth

4.004 votes

Rank #42,379 IrisPowdery

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Broye

Moudon

4.5248 votes

Rank #9,686 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Broye takes 4 of 4 categories.

So Black Oud
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Broye
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

So Black Oud0/4

Broye4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So Black OudKeyth

BroyeMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

4.52/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

71%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBroye

SillageBroye

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBroyeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery88%

woody77%

amber65%

violet53%

earthy42%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

mossy70%

earthy60%

citrus50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

CedarwoodAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGalbanumLemonNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

JuniperCedarwoodJasmineIris

Base6-8+ hrs

MossLeatherPatchouliTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Iris, Jasmine and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Broye, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBroyeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Black Oud by Keyth opens with a bright citrus sparkle before settling into a powdery iris heart. This unisex composition rests on a resinous base of amber and sandalwood. It is a skin-focused woody fragrance, best suited for intimate moments during cooler autumn evenings when you want a subtle, sophisticated scent …

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Moudon Broye delivers a bracing burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and sharp green galbanum that quickly settles into an aromatic heart of crushed juniper berries and dry cedarwood. The opening brings an invigorating, cool snap that feels like stepping out into a crisp morning breeze. As the citrus sparkle softens on warm…

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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, So Black Oud or Broye?

Broye takes 4 of 4 categories. So Black Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Broye is rated 4.52/5 from 48 votes. Choose So Black Oud for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Broye for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, So Black Oud or Broye?

Broye lasts longest (Broye 77/100, So Black Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Black Oud or Broye?

Broye projects furthest (Broye 67/100, So Black Oud 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Black Oud and Broye smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Iris, Jasmine and Cedarwood.

Is So Black Oud or Broye better for summer or winter?

So Black Oud suits evening wear; Broye suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Black Oud and Broye?

So Black Oud has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Broye has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Juniper, Cedarwood, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Moss, Leather, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.