Fragrance comparison

So Black Oud vs IBERIA

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

So Black Oud

Keyth

4.004 votes

Rank #42,379 IrisPowdery

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34%scent match

Clearly different

IBERIA

Artenisia

—0 votes

Rank #66,779 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Black Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

So Black Oud
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
IBERIA
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

So Black Oud1/1

IBERIA0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So Black OudKeyth

IBERIAArtenisia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery88%

woody77%

amber65%

violet53%

earthy42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

CedarwoodAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

CorianderBergamotGeraniumRosemary

Heart

Lily of the ValleyOsmanthusCinnamonSaffronJasmineCloveRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodAgarwoodVanillaLeatherVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Cedarwood 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSo Black OudHigher 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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IBERIA opens green and spicy, with bergamot, rosemary and coriander giving it a brisk aromatic lift before the heart turns softer and more textured. Iris, rose, osmanthus and saffron add powder, florals and a lightly suede-like nuance. As it settles, the fragrance leans firmly woody, dry and warm. Sandalwood, cedar, o…

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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.

Do So Black Oud and IBERIA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in So Black Oud and IBERIA?

So Black Oud has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. IBERIA has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Geranium and Rosemary, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Osmanthus, Cinnamon and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Agarwood and Vanilla.