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8.3 / 10 63 Ratings
A popular perfume by Ensar Oud for women and men, released in 2024. The scent is spicy-woody. The longevity is above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Aquatic
Smoky

Fragrance Notes

Black ambergrisBlack ambergris Papua oudPapua oud Sri Lankan oudSri Lankan oud Sumatran oudSumatran oud FrangipaniFrangipani FrankincenseFrankincense NutmegNutmeg PatchouliPatchouli RoseRose YuzuYuzu CloveClove Mandarin orangeMandarin orange Orange blossomOrange blossom PepperPepper ThymeThyme
Ratings
Scent
8.363 Ratings
Longevity
8.658 Ratings
Sillage
7.759 Ratings
Bottle
8.150 Ratings
Value for money
6.236 Ratings
Submitted by Schoeibksr · last update on 03/03/2026.
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Interesting Facts
The fragrance was part of the collection EO Heritage.

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Sultan Black Rose by Ensar Oud
Sultan Black Rose

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7 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Rorschach

4 Reviews
Rorschach
Rorschach
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An aromatic ambergris
I was afraid that it would be one of those really heavy fragrances, but not at all. Although a large part of the fragrance is composed of ambergris and Oud, the rest of the notes accompany the fragrance, making it versatile and giving it that point of “lightness” so to speak.

Three words come to mind when I smell this; green/aromatic, salty and slightly smoky. The opening is powerful, the ambergris makes a bold appearance, salty touches accompanied by the woods/ouds providing that smoky touch that doesn’t become offensive at any time (Oud Taiwan did get tiring for me, so you can get an idea of ​​my scale).

Little by little this aromatic green touch appears, making the fragrance much more pleasant and versatile. The yuzu, mandarin and orange blossom give it that freshness that in my opinion is key to keeping the experience pleasant. Together with spices such as thyme, cloves and nutmeg, they are responsible for the spicy/aromatic aroma that adorns the "rough" nature of the ambergris and Oud base.
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OTt8

99 Reviews
OTt8
OTt8
2  
Dirty Black Gris
I jumped in, got it... even though some reviews had kept me from doing so (especially the one comparing it to Mallo's Cuba libre, which I own).
This is completely different from Cuba libre, which contains a very dry ambergris blunted by cola accord and lime peel.
Black gris opens immediately with a lot of dirty animalic black ambergris, very mineral, pier effect on the ocean shore. It settles over time (very long evolution) with very clear scents of woody and dry oud, helped by an extraordinary peppery scent. Very perceptible nutmeg with its spicy side, and a mix of flowers supporting the whole. In the long run, a smoky, incensed scent also comes out, which matches the dry aromatic and woody part of the oud and makes it even more beautiful.
It is a dark perfume where oud and mainly ambergris are enhanced and made magnificent by flowers, incense and pepper, black.
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MaxFrag99

15 Reviews
MaxFrag99
MaxFrag99
2  
Mystic Woods and Ocean Shadows : Oud & Ambergris Journey
Black Gris opens like a whispered secret—soft, vaguely sweet, with delicate floral hues and a citrusy twist, like the zest of a lime freshly torn. It’s the only sweetness you’ll find here, fleeting and deceptive. Quickly, a sharp, astringent bitterness takes over, more bracing than sour, clashing boldly with the emerging spices that, after a few minutes, seize control alongside the oceanic breeze and the green, raw texture of oud woods.

As the scent unfolds over the hours, it reveals a more resinous, incense-laden heart. Frankincense rises, but it's the dry, salty soul of ouds from Sumatra and Sri Lanka that takes center stage, pulling you deeper into a briny, earthy terrain.

In the drydown, Black Gris becomes stormy and introspective—salty, mineral, tinged with damp earth and a hint of patchouli. The black ambergris comes in waves, generously dosed yet never overwhelming, evoking the charged stillness before a violent storm breaks over a dark, restless sea. The woods darken, soaked by sprays of foam as waves crash against jagged rocks, releasing raw, mineral, and saline notes into the air.

The spices fade into the background, but now and then you can still catch hints of nutmeg, thyme, and pepper—reminders of the chaos beneath the calm.

Wearing Black Gris is like standing alone on a deserted island under an ink-black sky. It’s meditative, haunting, and powerfully evocative. Tough, uncompromising, and shadowy, yet somehow smoothed at the edges, surprisingly wearable for those unafraid to venture into the dark.
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Nik88

45 Reviews
Nik88
Nik88
2  
Black Gris – Dark, Mineral, Uncompromising


The opening is strong, bold, and definitely challenging: a dark, mineral ambergris right from the start, smoky and almost feral. Black Gris doesn’t try to be polite—it’s deep, shadowy, and unapologetically intense.

To me, it feels like the stronger, rougher brother of Sultan Black Rose. Where Sultan Black Rose is more rounded and smoothed out, still dark and smoky but elegant, Black Gris stays harsher, more mineral, and more aggressive throughout its development. They share a similar DNA, but with very different attitudes.

Personally, I find myself reaching more often for its brother, but there’s no denying that Black Gris is a must-have in the Ensar Oud universe. It’s a statement fragrance, raw and powerful, made for those who truly love the darker side of ambergris and aren’t afraid of a bit of challenge.
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IbrahimH

17 Reviews
IbrahimH
IbrahimH
0  
Blue or black gris? Both?
This is a interesting one…

Contrast and complex. Dark and bright, aquatic and airy, fresh and mineral.

My attempt to catch the scent and paint it with words would be something like the following:

Sea breezes. Not harsh or strong winds but steady stream of breezes carrying the oceanic airy atmosphere. With it follows fruity orange and yuzu, uplifting and refreshing. Spices are also present, giving the wind warm underlying sparks. The core of the scent is deep. Carrying both earthy, mineral and dark qualities. Green earthy patchouli, mineral salty ambergris and dark oud. Oud reveals itself more as time goes - going from a brighter, blue, fresher ambergris scent to a darker, black ambergris, mineral and dark oud.

Truly remarkable stuff
Updated on 02/24/2026
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On my skin brutal opening of smelling like straight sushi, b4 showing nice dark teal aquatic, aromatic, smoky, earthy, and oudy facets.
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8 months ago
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Dirty ambergris and oud w/ a sweeter fruity cirtic edge. The aquatic/rough oud base reminds me of Ocean Kinam.
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Multifaceted in my opinion. It give me different sensations every time. Dark, slightly smoky, earthy, humid, aquatic. Excellent
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It's not black gris, it's black rot. Dead animal with a little lotus minty freshness. And it stains. Pineward vibe
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One of the most popular. A mineral and animalic opening, it then gives way to earthy, smoky tones. Beautiful.
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Take this Cajeput branch,
marinate it in oak barrels,
smoke crackling tobacco leaves,
dive with me into the abyss.
Ocean•Deep•Mountain•High
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Gray streaks
In black mud
Salt balm glands
Mandarin pearls
Sails made of seaweed
Drifting rotten barges
Over waves of spicy resins
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Ensars Wale lie
in a mountain vacation
smoking menthol cigarettes
sipping stone cola
on the rotten agarwood terrace*
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On salty sea
Soft waves
Yuzu sun shines
You cling to driftwood
A glance down
Everything's black
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Black as night
Bright as day
Silver lining on the horizon
Kaleidoscopically shimmering
Enchantingly rose-red
Whale songs in a Led Zeppelin style... LOVE!
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