Fragrance comparison

So Black Oud vs Valhalla

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

So Black Oud

Keyth

4.004 votes

Rank #42,379 IrisPowdery

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Valhalla

Superz.

3.5926 votes

Rank #16,443 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valhalla takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

So Black Oud0/4

Valhalla4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So Black OudKeyth

ValhallaSuperz.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

3.59/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 46%

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

28%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityValhalla

SillageValhalla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerValhallaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery88%

woody77%

amber65%

violet53%

earthy42%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

iris77%

violet69%

oud61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both powdery, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

CedarwoodAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

RosemaryVioletBergamot

Heart

IrisAmberVanilla

Base

LeatherAgarwoodPatchouliCedarwoodSandalwood

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

Spring33

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

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#16,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerValhallaHigher 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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Valhalla by Superz. is a potent, polarizing unisex scent that leans heavily into dark leather, oud, and smokiness. Launched in 2023, it demands attention with its aggressive opening of rosemary and violet, settling into a resinous, woody base. This fragrance is best suited for cold weather occasions where you want a s…

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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 Valhalla?

Valhalla takes 4 of 4 categories. So Black Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Valhalla is rated 3.59/5 from 26 votes. Choose So Black Oud for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Valhalla for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, So Black Oud or Valhalla?

Valhalla lasts longest (Valhalla 90/100, So Black Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Black Oud or Valhalla?

Valhalla projects furthest (Valhalla 79/100, So Black Oud 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Black Oud and Valhalla smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Cedarwood, Amber and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in So Black Oud and Valhalla?

So Black Oud has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Valhalla has top notes of Rosemary, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Amber and Vanilla, a base of Leather, Agarwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood.