Fragrance comparison

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette vs Aristia

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette

Keyth

3.805 votes

Rank #56,324 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aristia

Ardent Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #39,337 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aristia takes 3 of 4 categories.

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Aristia
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette1/4

Aristia3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So Black Oud Eau De ToiletteKeyth

AristiaArdent Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAristia

SillageAristia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSo Black Oud Eau De ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

violet61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

fruity56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · 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

VanilaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberCedarwood

Top

CardamomFig

Heart

White FlowersJasmineIris

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliTonkaCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Sandalwood 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAristiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Black Oud by Keyth opens with a bright, sharp lemon that quickly gives way to a powdery core of iris and jasmine. As it settles on the skin, a rich base of vanilla, sandalwood, and patchouli creates an earthy, woody profile that feels comforting for daily wear. It is a versatile choice for someone seeking a grounde…

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Aristia by Ardent Parfums opens with a sharp burst of spicy cardamom matched against green, milky fig fruit. The heart turns dry and powdery through iris and white flowers before grounding into a heavy base of sandalwood, amber, and cedarwood. It feels warm and woody on skin, making it well suited for cool autumn even…

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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 Eau De Toilette or Aristia?

Aristia takes 3 of 4 categories. So Black Oud Eau De Toilette is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Aristia is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose So Black Oud Eau De Toilette for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Aristia for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, So Black Oud Eau De Toilette or Aristia?

Aristia lasts longest (Aristia 100/100, So Black Oud Eau De Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Black Oud Eau De Toilette or Aristia?

Aristia projects furthest (Aristia 100/100, So Black Oud Eau De Toilette 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Black Oud Eau De Toilette and Aristia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is So Black Oud Eau De Toilette or Aristia better for summer or winter?

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette suits day or night wear; Aristia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Black Oud Eau De Toilette and Aristia?

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanila, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber. Aristia has top notes of Cardamom and Fig, heart notes of White Flowers, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Tonka.