Fragrance comparison

So Black Oud vs Nébuleuse du sang

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

So Black Oud

Keyth

4.004 votes

Rank #42,379 IrisPowdery

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49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nébuleuse du sang

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

4.504 votes

Rank #48,526 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nébuleuse du sang takes 3 of 4 categories.

So Black Oud
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nébuleuse du sang
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

So Black Oud1/4

Nébuleuse du sang3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nébuleuse du sang
Sillage & projection: Nébuleuse du sang
Value for money: Nébuleuse du sang
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

Nébuleuse du sangChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse du sang

SillageNébuleuse du sang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNébuleuse du sangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery88%

woody77%

amber65%

violet53%

earthy42%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

CedarwoodAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperIncensePeachLemonPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseYlang YlangCedarwoodJasmineIris

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 49%Party 30%Casual 13%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,526

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

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 …

Reviews →

Nébuleuse du sang by Chouette Vierge Parfumée is a dark, theatrical amber floral extrait that demands cold weather. The first spray reveals a sharp solvent crackle of pink pepper and juicy peach. Seconds later, a heavy fog of frankincense rolls in. It smells shadowy. Velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery iris anchor the …

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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 Nébuleuse du sang?

Nébuleuse du sang takes 3 of 4 categories. So Black Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Nébuleuse du sang is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose So Black Oud for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nébuleuse du sang for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, So Black Oud or Nébuleuse du sang?

Nébuleuse du sang lasts longest (Nébuleuse du sang 87/100, So Black Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Black Oud or Nébuleuse du sang?

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

Do So Black Oud and Nébuleuse du sang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Iris, Jasmine and Cedarwood.

Is So Black Oud or Nébuleuse du sang better for summer or winter?

So Black Oud suits evening wear; Nébuleuse du sang suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Black Oud and Nébuleuse du sang?

So Black Oud has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Nébuleuse du sang has top notes of Pink Pepper, Incense, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ylang Ylang, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris.