Fragrance comparison

So Black Oud vs Jadi

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

So Black Oud

Keyth

4.004 votes

Rank #42,379 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Jadi

Jouri

4.002 votes

Rank #57,384 IrisLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

So Black Oud
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jadi
Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

So Black Oud2/4

Jadi2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jadi
Sillage & projection: Jadi
Value for money: So Black Oud
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

JadiJouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJadi

SillageJadi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSo Black OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery88%

woody77%

amber65%

violet53%

earthy42%

iris100%

leather92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both iris 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

Pink PepperSaffronMintStrawberryBlack PepperGrapefruitApplePineapple

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCyclamenJasmine Sambac

Base

LeatherTonka BeanBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)VanillaPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,384

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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Jadi by Jouri offers a thick, fruit-tinged floral experience anchored by a deep leather base. Pink pepper and zesty grapefruit open the scent, while powdery iris and sweet lily of the valley form the core. This unisex blend dries down into a warm combination of tonka bean and oud, making it ideal for cool autumn eveni…

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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 Jadi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. So Black Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Jadi is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose So Black Oud for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jadi for a iris and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, So Black Oud or Jadi?

Jadi lasts longest (Jadi 80/100, So Black Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Black Oud or Jadi?

Jadi projects furthest (Jadi 50/100, So Black Oud 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Black Oud and Jadi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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

So Black Oud suits evening wear; Jadi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Black Oud and Jadi?

So Black Oud has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Jadi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Mint and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud).