Fragrance comparison

A Reason To Love vs Mysterious Oud

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 416 ratings analysed

A Reason To Love

Gucci

4.27158 votes

Rank #7,083 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Mysterious Oud

Bortnikoff

4.36258 votes

Rank #2,219 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

A Reason To Love
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mysterious Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

A Reason To Love1/7

Mysterious Oud6/7

Ratings & consensus: Mysterious Oud
Community sentiment: Mysterious Oud
Longevity: Mysterious Oud
Sillage & projection: Mysterious Oud
Value for money: Mysterious Oud
Versatility: A Reason To Love
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mysterious Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Reason To LoveGucci

Mysterious OudBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

4.36/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMysterious OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

158 votes

60%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerMysterious OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMysterious Oud

SillageMysterious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMysterious OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral88%

oud77%

amber65%

fresh53%

warm spicy42%

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both oud, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Damask RosePeonyCardamom

Heart3 to 5 hours

Agarwood (Oud)

Base5 to 8 hours

Tolu Balsam

Top

OrangeBergamotCardamomAmber

Heart

CastoreumRoseJasmineMyrrhClovesCinnamonTonka BeanPink Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCedarOpoponaxTolu BalsamSandalwoodLabdanumLotus

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for A Reason To Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer22

Fall100

Winter96

Day54

Night100

Spring51

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Reason To LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex65

Women29

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,083

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#2,219

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerMysterious OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci A Reason To Love presents a smooth union of Damask rose, agarwood oud, and warm tolu balsam. Launched in 2022 as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, this Eau de Parfum pairs fresh florals with a soft, rounded woody base. The opening combines bright damask rose and peony lifted by the aromatic spice of car…

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Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and tart bergamot that quickly collides with funky castoreum and real Indian agarwood. As the top notes settle, warm cardamom, cinnamon, and resinous myrrh emerge over a dense sandalwood base. It shines during cold winter evenings when worn with wool …

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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, A Reason To Love or Mysterious Oud?

Mysterious Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. A Reason To Love is rated 4.27/5 from 158 votes; Mysterious Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 258 votes. Choose A Reason To Love for a rose and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mysterious Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A Reason To Love or Mysterious Oud?

They last about the same: Mysterious Oud 78/100, A Reason To Love 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Reason To Love or Mysterious Oud?

Mysterious Oud projects furthest (Mysterious Oud 71/100, A Reason To Love 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Reason To Love and Mysterious Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam.

Is A Reason To Love or Mysterious Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Reason To Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Mysterious Oud is the stronger pick. A Reason To Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Reason To Love and Mysterious Oud?

A Reason To Love has top notes of Damask Rose, Peony and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tolu Balsam. Mysterious Oud has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Amber, heart notes of Castoreum, Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Cedar and Opoponax.