Fragrance comparison

Tokyo vs Black Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Tokyo

Varriale Profumi

4.333 votes

Rank #51,741 AmberOud

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Black Oud

OrdioLab

4.336 votes

Rank #35,965 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Tokyo
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tokyo2/4

Black Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Oud
Sillage & projection: Tokyo
Value for money: Tokyo
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

TokyoVarriale Profumi

Black OudOrdioLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud

SillageTokyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTokyoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

metallic53%

powdery42%

oud100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both oud, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberAgarwoodOud

Base6-10 hrs

CedarwoodFir Resin

Top

JasmineBlackcurrantTarragonSaffronTobaccoRoseWhiskeyCognac

Heart

FrankincenseMuskPatchouliAmberCedarwood

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPapyrusWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amber and Oud. Durations are only published for Tokyo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,965

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tokyo by Varriale Profumi hits the senses with immediate intensity. Saffron and sweet jasmine spark the opening with a bright, metallic floral snap. That initial bite settles quickly. Rich amber and dark agarwood take over the mid phase within twenty minutes, spreading a dense resinous warmth across the skin. Beneath …

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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, Tokyo or Black Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tokyo is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Black Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Tokyo for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tokyo or Black Oud?

They last about the same: Black Oud 75/100, Tokyo 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tokyo or Black Oud?

Tokyo projects furthest (Tokyo 67/100, Black Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tokyo and Black Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amber and Oud.

Is Tokyo or Black Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tokyo and Black Oud?

Tokyo has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, Agarwood and Oud, a base of Cedarwood and Fir Resin. 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.