Fragrance comparison

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette vs Citrus & Lavender

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette

Keyth

3.805 votes

Rank #56,324 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Citrus & Lavender

The Lab Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #64,567 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette takes 1 of 1 categories.

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Citrus & Lavender
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette1/1

Citrus & Lavender0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So Black Oud Eau De ToiletteKeyth

Citrus & LavenderThe Lab Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

violet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

VanilaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberCedarwood

Top

BergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderIrisRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Iris, Sandalwood and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

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#64,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSo Black Oud Eau De ToiletteHigher 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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Citrus & Lavender by The Lab Fragrances is a bright, easygoing daily scent that brings together crisp morning citrus with soothing garden herbs. It opens with an immediate splash of zesty lemon, tart grapefruit, and sunny bergamot that feels like stepping outside into fresh air after a cool morning rain. As the initia…

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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.

Do So Black Oud Eau De Toilette and Citrus & Lavender smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Lemon, Iris, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is So Black Oud Eau De Toilette or Citrus & Lavender better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in So Black Oud Eau De Toilette and Citrus & Lavender?

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. Citrus & Lavender has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Amber.