BlackBois Obscur
Black vs Bois Obscur
People who smelled both call them a fair match. Bois Obscur projects more strongly, and Black leans more masculine.
- Armaf · 2024Black
- Byredo · 2025Bois Obscur
How alike are they?
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on a few votesWhere they differ
- Bois Obscur projects more strongly.
- Black leans more masculine.
How they wear
Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 65% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Long lastingLonger lasting than 65% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 50% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Strong projectionStronger projection than 65% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Gender lean
Leans masculineBased on many votes
Unisex, leans masculineBased on many votes
What they're made of
Black
Main accords
- Citrus
- Fresh spicy
- Aromatic
- Rose
- Woody
- Floral
Top notes
Bois Obscur
Main accords
- Woody
- Resinous
- Spicy
- Amber
- Floral
- Oud
Top notes
- eucalyptus
- papyrus
- saffron
Heart notes
- oud
- jasmine
- jasmine absolute
- tuberose
- tuberose absolute
Base notes
- labdanum
- patchouli
- sandalwood
- amber
- mineral amber
Which one is for you?
Pick Black if…
- you want one that projects more softly
- you want one that leans more masculine
Pick Bois Obscur if…
- you want one that projects more strongly
- you want one that leans more feminine