A Whiff of Five vs Oud 27
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories.
A Whiff of FiveChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Oud 27Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
A Whiff of Five3/4
Oud 271/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A Whiff of Five
- Sillage & projection
- A Whiff of Five
- Value for money
- A Whiff of Five
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud 27
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Whiff of FiveSwiss ArabianOud 27Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
3.54/ 5 · 793 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
33%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
23%Dislike
9%Hate
793 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA Whiff of Five
SillageA Whiff of Five
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA Whiff of FiveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
musky69%
fresh61%
musky100%
animalic90%
amber80%
oud70%
powdery60%
woody50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both musky, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
AmberCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver
Notes
CivetAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisMuskVirginia CedarAldehydesPatchouliVetiverAmberBulgarian Rose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Amber and Civet. Durations are only published for Oud 27, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall33
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring41
Summer30
Fall100
Winter99
Day68
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,246
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#3,816
PerfumerVincent Schaller
Launched—
Reviews202
Category winnerOud 27Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA Whiff of Five by Swiss Arabian is a floral composition that draws heavily from classic aldehyde-heavy perfumery. This feminine scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot, settling into a powdery heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. Best suited for formal office settings or evening events during the spr…
Reviews →Oud 27 by Le Labo is a divisive woody oriental fragrance centered on an intense animalic profile. Created by perfumer Vincent Schaller, it combines pungent civet, raw agarwood, and salty ambergris over a dense base of Virginia cedar, patchouli, and musk. A burst of sharp aldehydes and a subtle hint of Bulgarian rose i…
Reviews →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 Whiff of Five or Oud 27?
A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories. A Whiff of Five is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Oud 27 is rated 3.54/5 from 793 votes. Choose A Whiff of Five for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Oud 27 for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A Whiff of Five or Oud 27?
A Whiff of Five lasts longest (A Whiff of Five 80/100, Oud 27 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Whiff of Five or Oud 27?
A Whiff of Five projects furthest (A Whiff of Five 83/100, Oud 27 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Whiff of Five and Oud 27 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Amber and Civet.
Is A Whiff of Five or Oud 27 better for summer or winter?
A Whiff of Five suits daytime wear; Oud 27 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Whiff of Five and Oud 27?
A Whiff of Five has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Civet, Musk and Patchouli. Oud 27 features Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Musk and Virginia Cedar.
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