Fragrance comparison

So Black Oud vs Sailor Black

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

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50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sailor Black

Aurora Scents

3.002 votes

Rank #63,187 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailor Black 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.
Sailor Black
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

So Black Oud1/4

Sailor Black3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sailor Black
Sillage & projection: Sailor Black
Value for money: Sailor Black
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

Sailor BlackAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySailor Black

SillageSailor Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSailor BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery88%

woody77%

amber65%

violet53%

earthy42%

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

CedarwoodAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

VioletBergamotSageIris

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverPeony

Base

White MuskVanillaBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Cedarwood, Amber and Vanilla. 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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,187

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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Sailor Black by Aurora Scents is a woody, powdery men's fragrance built around violet, bergamot, iris, sandalwood, patchouli and clean musk. It opens fresh and floral-green, then settles into dry woods, earthy patchouli and a soft amber-vanilla base. The style feels modern, masculine and noticeable, with enough sweetn…

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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 Sailor Black?

Sailor Black takes 3 of 4 categories. So Black Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sailor Black is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose So Black Oud for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sailor Black for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, So Black Oud or Sailor Black?

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

Which projects more, So Black Oud or Sailor Black?

Sailor Black projects furthest (Sailor Black 75/100, So Black Oud 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Black Oud and Sailor Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Iris, Cedarwood, Amber and Vanilla.

Is So Black Oud or Sailor Black 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 Sailor Black?

So Black Oud has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Sailor Black has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Sage and Iris, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.