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51 Pour Homme vs Aoud

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

Updated 644 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

51 Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • 51 Pour Homme

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Aoud

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

51 Pour Homme6/7
Aoud1/7
Ratings & consensus
51 Pour Homme
Community sentiment
51 Pour Homme
Longevity
51 Pour Homme
Sillage & projection
51 Pour Homme
Value for money
51 Pour Homme
Versatility
Aoud
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
51 Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
51 Pour HommeRoja Dove
AoudM. Micallef
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
3.86/ 5 · 412 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winner51 Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

106 votes

38%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

280 votes

Category winner51 Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

Longevity51 Pour Homme

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value51
Category winner51 Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
oud100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
honey77%
fresh spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonLavenderBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli
Top
Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronCinnamonNutmegSandalwood
Base
HoneyPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men53
Unisex40
Women7
Men20
Unisex66
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,405

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#5,979

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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Aoud by M. Micallef is a rich woody spicy fragrance that leans into traditional oriental profiles. Launched in 2003, it centers on a prominent rose and agarwood accord that feels dense and resinous on skin. Ideal for cool weather, this scent offers a mature, sophisticated presence for those who enjoy deep, honeyed woo…

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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, 51 Pour Homme or Aoud?

51 Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes; Aoud is rated 3.86/5 from 412 votes. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Aoud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 51 Pour Homme or Aoud?

51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Aoud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 51 Pour Homme or Aoud?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Aoud 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 51 Pour Homme and Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Patchouli.

Is 51 Pour Homme or Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, 51 Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, 51 Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 51 Pour Homme and Aoud?

51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch. Aoud has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Honey and Patchouli.

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