Fragrance comparison

Sweet Oud vs Black Hole Secret

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sweet Oud

Camara Perfumes

3.449 votes

Rank #44,501 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Black Hole Secret

Subhi Khalilbayov

1.002 votes

Rank #75,603 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sweet Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Hole Secret
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Sweet Oud1/1

Black Hole Secret0/1

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: Sweet Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet OudCamara Perfumes

Black Hole SecretSubhi Khalilbayov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sichuan PepperVetiver

Heart2 to 4 hours

VanillaTonka BeanAmber

Base8 to 12 hours

CardamomBrazilian RosewoodAgarwoodOudSandalwood

Notes

RoseMandarin OrangeAgarwood (Oud)Brazilian RosewoodCardamomSandalwoodSichuan PepperVanillaVetiverTonka BeanAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSichuan Pepper, Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Sweet Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,603

PerfumerSubhi Khalilbayov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Oud by Camara Perfumes balances vibrant spice with a rich, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with a sharp tingle of Sichuan pepper paired with dry, earthy vetiver. This zesty and earthy start quickly yields to a smooth center dominated by warm vanilla, sweet tonka bean, and golden amber. In the base, de…

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Black Hole Secret by Subhi Khalilbayov is a heavy woody composition that leans into oriental warmth. It blends sharp Sichuan pepper and mandarin orange with a dense heart of rose and oud. On skin, it settles into a resinous base of sandalwood, vetiver, and tonka bean. This unisex fragrance thrives in cool autumn eveni…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sweet Oud or Black Hole Secret?

Sweet Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Sweet Oud is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Black Hole Secret is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sweet Oud for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Hole Secret for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Sweet Oud and Black Hole Secret smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper, Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Sweet Oud or Black Hole Secret better for summer or winter?

Sweet Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Oud and Black Hole Secret?

Sweet Oud has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Vetiver, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber, a base of Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood, Agarwood and Oud. Black Hole Secret features Rose, Mandarin Orange, Agarwood (Oud), Brazilian Rosewood and Cardamom.