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51 Pour Homme vs The Aoud

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

Updated 498 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

51 Pour Homme takes 5 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.

  • The Aoud

    Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

51 Pour Homme5/7
The Aoud2/7
Ratings & consensus
51 Pour Homme
Community sentiment
51 Pour Homme
Longevity
51 Pour Homme
Sillage & projection
51 Pour Homme
Value for money
The Aoud
Versatility
The 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
The AoudMancera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
3.89/ 5 · 266 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%
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

41%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
19%Dislike
3%Hate

266 votes

Category winner51 Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

Longevity51 Pour Homme

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value54
Category winnerThe AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
rose92%
oud84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and leather

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
Top15-30 mins
ClovesCinnamonWhite PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseSaffronGeranium
Base8-12+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWoody NotesSandalwoodCedarWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for The Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerThe AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men53
Unisex40
Women7
Men52
Unisex42
Women6
Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,307

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#3,511

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews49

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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Do not overspray this. Mancera The Aoud opens with an aggressive blast of medicinal agarwood, biting cloves, and sharp cinnamon that commands immediate attention. A quick flash of bergamot tries to cut through the spice, but the composition pivots swiftly into a dark, thorny rose wrapped in dry saffron. As the fragran…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 51 Pour Homme or The Aoud?

51 Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes; The Aoud is rated 3.89/5 from 266 votes. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose The Aoud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 51 Pour Homme or The Aoud?

51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, The Aoud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 51 Pour Homme or The Aoud?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, The Aoud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 51 Pour Homme and The Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud).

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

For summer, The Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, 51 Pour Homme is the stronger pick. The Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 51 Pour Homme and The 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. The Aoud has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, White Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.

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