Fragrance comparison

Aïtana vs Torc Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

Aïtana

Henry Jacques

3.405 votes

Rank #69,840 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Torc Oud

Boadicea the Victorious

4.17124 votes

Rank #8,987 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Torc Oud takes 3 of 3 categories.

Aïtana
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Torc Oud
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aïtana0/3

Torc Oud3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AïtanaHenry Jacques

Torc OudBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

4.17/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

57%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTorc Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value37

Category winnerTorc OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

oud80%

powdery70%

musky60%

patchouli50%

fruity100%

powdery92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseSaffronCloves

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskVanilla

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Saffron, Cloves and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men31

Unisex49

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTorc OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aïtana by Henry Jacques is a dense oriental woody perfume centered on a rich contrast between spices and dark woods. The scent opens with sharp saffron and dry cloves, which quickly yield to a velvety Turkish rose heart. Deep sandalwood, patchouli, and cedar anchor the middle, while smoky agarwood, vanilla, and white …

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Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…

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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, Aïtana or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud takes 3 of 3 categories. Aïtana is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 votes. Choose Aïtana for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Aïtana or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud projects furthest (Torc Oud 66/100, Aïtana 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aïtana and Torc Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Saffron, Cloves and Sandalwood.

Is Aïtana or Torc Oud better for summer or winter?

Aïtana suits day or night wear; Torc Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aïtana and Torc Oud?

Aïtana has top notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron and Cloves, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Vanilla. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.