Black Metal
meets Cherry Oud.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Leather
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic; Concentration not recorded leads with oud. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  John Richmond Black MetalConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Guerlain Cherry OudConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2021 | 2022 |
| Leading accords | aromatic · leather · balsamic | oud · cherry · leather |
| Notes unique to this record | Elemi resin, Bergamot, Lemon, Black Rose, Davana, Mahonial, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Amber | Cherry, Fruity Notes, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud) |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.43 · 173 votes | 3.95 · 450 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.25 · 162 votes | 2.75 · 433 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Black Metal
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Cherry Oud
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol • Parfum (fragrance) • Aqua (water) • Rose flower oil/extract • Cedrus atlantica oil/extract • Citronellol • Coumarin • Pogostemon cablin oil • Vanillin • Geraniol • Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane • Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate • Benzaldehyde • Eugenol • Linalool • Farnesol • Beta-caryophyllene • Rose ketones • Cinnamomum cassia leaf oil • Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Cinnamal • Citral • Geranyl acetate • Terpineol • Pinene • Linalyl acetate • Limonene • Benzyl alcohol • Pelargonium graveolens oil • CI 14700 (red 4) • CI 60730 (ext. violet 2) • CI 42090 (blue 1) • CI 47005 (yellow 10)
Source: Guerlain official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 22540
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed aromatic and leather direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed oud and cherry direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.