Fragrance comparison

True Oud vs Black Diamond

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

True Oud

Carolina Herrera

4.19118 votes

Rank #6,865 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Diamond

Zaraya

5.003 votes

Rank #39,299 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories.

True Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Diamond
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

True Oud1/4

Black Diamond3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True OudCarolina Herrera

Black DiamondZaraya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlack Diamond

SillageBlack Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value92

Category winnerBlack DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

warm spicy91%

animalic83%

cinnamon74%

musky65%

woody56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, animalic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronOliveOsmanthusFreesia

Heart3-5 hrs

Thailand OudMyrrhJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

AkigalawoodPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

CinnamonSaffronBergamot

Heart

AkigalawoodOsmanthusRose

Base

LeatherMuskPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Osmanthus, Akigalawood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for True Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,865

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#39,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrue OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera True Oud takes a rare detour from typical sweet rose-oud formulas by placing savory green olive front and center. It opens with an intriguing culinary bite. Golden saffron and apricot-tinged osmanthus quickly soften that savory olive spark before rich resin takes hold. At the center lies genuine Thai …

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Black Diamond by Zaraya opens with sharp cinnamon, warm saffron, and bright bergamot before settling into a heavy heart of akigalawood, dark leather, and earthy patchouli. Soft osmanthus and subtle rose quiet the aggressive spice, giving the dry woody base a light apricot and floral texture. Built for crisp autumn eve…

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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, True Oud or Black Diamond?

Black Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories. True Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 118 votes; Black Diamond is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose True Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Diamond for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, True Oud or Black Diamond?

Black Diamond lasts longest (Black Diamond 90/100, True Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Oud or Black Diamond?

Black Diamond projects furthest (Black Diamond 81/100, True Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Oud and Black Diamond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Osmanthus, Akigalawood and Patchouli.

Is True Oud or Black Diamond better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in True Oud and Black Diamond?

True Oud has top notes of Saffron, Olive, Osmanthus and Freesia, heart notes of Thailand Oud, Myrrh and Jasmine, a base of Akigalawood, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Black Diamond has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Akigalawood, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Leather, Musk, Patchouli and Cedarwood.