Fragrance comparison

The Gambler vs Black Oud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

The Gambler

Veigel Perfumes

3.899 votes

Rank #57,127 WhiskeyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Black Oud

OrdioLab

4.336 votes

Rank #35,854 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oud takes 2 of 4 categories.

The Gambler
Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Gambler1/4

Black Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: The Gambler
Value for money: Black Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The GamblerVeigel Perfumes

Black OudOrdioLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Gambler

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBlack OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

oud100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperDust

Heart3-5 hrs

WhiskeyLeatherTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaOudMuskAmbergris

Top

JasmineBlackcurrantTarragonSaffronTobaccoRoseWhiskeyCognac

Heart

FrankincenseMuskPatchouliAmberCedarwood

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPapyrusWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Tobacco, Oud and Musk. Durations are only published for The Gambler, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,127

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,854

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Gambler by Veigel Perfumes brings the gritty warmth of a late-night private lounge straight to your skin. The opening hits fast with cracked black pepper and a curious dry dust note that feels rustic rather than clean. That initial sharpness softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a rich wave of dark whiskey, cure…

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OrdioLab Black Oud is a dark, fruit-kissed woody fragrance that merges traditional Middle Eastern density with a softer Western touch. Saffron, whiskey, and syrupy blackcurrant lead the opening, before settling into a warm core of cedarwood, incense, and a smooth, resinous oud. It offers a cozy, deep scent trail best …

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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, The Gambler or Black Oud?

Black Oud takes 2 of 4 categories. The Gambler is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Black Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose The Gambler for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Gambler or Black Oud?

They last about the same: The Gambler 75/100, Black Oud 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Gambler or Black Oud?

The Gambler projects furthest (The Gambler 69/100, Black Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Gambler and Black Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Tobacco, Oud and Musk.

Is The Gambler or Black Oud better for summer or winter?

The Gambler suits evening wear; Black Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Gambler and Black Oud?

The Gambler has top notes of Black Pepper and Dust, heart notes of Whiskey, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Musk and Ambergris. Black Oud has top notes of Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Tarragon and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Musk, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Papyrus and White Cedar Extract.