Fragrance comparison

6 THE LOYALIST vs Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

6 THE LOYALIST

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.001 votes

Rank #61,451 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,030 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

6 THE LOYALIST
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

6 THE LOYALIST1/4

Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: 6 THE LOYALIST
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

6 THE LOYALISThOUSE OF hELIOS

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winner6 THE LOYALISTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

citrus50%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseWhite Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

Balsamic NotesPatchouliVanillaAmberTonkaCedar

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Incense, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for 6 THE LOYALIST, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,451

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Helios 6 The Loyalist delivers an instantly grounding combination of cracked black pepper, bright bergamot, and sweet smoky incense. Created by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, this oriental floral fragrance opens with an energizing citrus sparkle before settling into velvety rose petals and deep, resinous amber. Th…

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, 6 THE LOYALIST or Oud?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. 6 THE LOYALIST is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose 6 THE LOYALIST for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 6 THE LOYALIST or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, 6 THE LOYALIST 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 6 THE LOYALIST or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, 6 THE LOYALIST 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 6 THE LOYALIST and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Incense, Rose and Patchouli.

Is 6 THE LOYALIST or Oud better for summer or winter?

6 THE LOYALIST suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 6 THE LOYALIST and Oud?

6 THE LOYALIST has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Rose and White Flowers, a base of Balsamic Notes, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.