Fragrance comparison

100 Stories vs Precious Oud

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 457 ratings analysed

100 Stories

Richouli

4.0931 votes

Rank #14,630 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Precious Oud

Mancera

3.97426 votes

Rank #4,862 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

100 Stories
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Precious Oud
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

100 Stories2/5

Precious Oud2/5

Ratings & consensus: Precious Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: 100 Stories
Value for money: 100 Stories
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Precious Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

100 StoriesRichouli

Precious OudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

3.97/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPrecious OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

26%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

41%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

426 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage100 Stories

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value57

Category winner100 StoriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

balsamic72%

musky58%

animalic44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

oud77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomPink PepperBergamot

Heart

White WoodsAmbergrisVioletMagnolia

Base

Cashmere WoodLabdanumOakmossSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

WhiskeyLaotian OudLeatherBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TiramisuRoseVioletPatchouli LeafMagnolia

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Magnolia and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Precious Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night100

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Men32

Unisex52

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,862

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerPrecious OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

100 Stories opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, quickly dusted with cardamom and pink pepper before the woods take over. On skin, it reads mostly woody amber, with a dry balsamic base, soft violet nuance, and a smooth sandalwood finish. It looks best suited to someone who likes warm, slightly dark woods more than…

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Mancera Precious Oud is a rich, boozy gourmand built on warm woods and dark sugar. The opening hits hard. A sharp shot of barrel aged whiskey collides with barnyard Laotian oud and bitter bergamot before softening. Give it fifteen minutes. The abrasive edge dissolves into creamy tiramisu, velvety rose, and smooth coco…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 100 Stories or Precious Oud?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. 100 Stories is rated 4.09/5 from 31 votes; Precious Oud is rated 3.97/5 from 426 votes. Choose 100 Stories for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Precious Oud for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 100 Stories or Precious Oud?

They last about the same: 100 Stories 77/100, Precious Oud 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 100 Stories or Precious Oud?

Projection is very close: 100 Stories 70/100, Precious Oud 69/100 for sillage.

Do 100 Stories and Precious Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Magnolia and Oakmoss.

Is 100 Stories or Precious Oud better for summer or winter?

100 Stories suits day or night wear; Precious Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 100 Stories and Precious Oud?

100 Stories has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of White Woods, Ambergris, Violet and Magnolia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Precious Oud has top notes of Whiskey, Laotian Oud, Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiramisu, Rose, Violet and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.