Fragrance comparison

Adonis Awakens vs Fresh Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 839 ratings analysed

7 wins

Adonis Awakens

Argos

4.10741 votes

Rank #856 CitrusRose

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Fresh Oud

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

3.5698 votes

Rank #17,019 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adonis Awakens takes 7 of 7 categories.

Adonis Awakens
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Fresh Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring.

Adonis Awakens7/7

Fresh Oud0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adonis AwakensArgos

Fresh OudRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 741 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerAdonis AwakensRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

21%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

543 votes

37%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

18%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerAdonis AwakensMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAdonis Awakens

SillageAdonis Awakens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAdonis AwakensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

oud77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

RaspberryBulgarian RoseVanillaJasmine SambacChestnut

Base

RoseCashmere WoodMysore Sandalwood

Top

GrapefruitBergamotSaffronCardamomCeylon Cinnamon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IrisJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodLeatherVanillaCashmere WoodAmberWhite MuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAdonis AwakensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex56

Women16

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews158

Overall rank#17,019

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAdonis AwakensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adonis Awakens by Argos is a fragrance for women and men. Adonis Awakens was launched in 2022. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine Sambac and Chestnut; base notes are Rose, Cashmere Wood and Mysore Sandalwood.

Reviews →

Fresh Oud by Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, Ceylon cinnamon, and dark agarwood. As the aggressive top notes quiet down, smooth iris and leather emerge over a heavy cedar base. It wears best during chilly late autumn nights when cold air tempers its pungent, animalic …

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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, Adonis Awakens or Fresh Oud?

Adonis Awakens takes 7 of 7 categories. Adonis Awakens is rated 4.10/5 from 741 votes; Fresh Oud is rated 3.56/5 from 98 votes. Choose Adonis Awakens for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Fresh Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Adonis Awakens or Fresh Oud?

Adonis Awakens lasts longest (Adonis Awakens 79/100, Fresh Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adonis Awakens or Fresh Oud?

Adonis Awakens projects furthest (Adonis Awakens 69/100, Fresh Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adonis Awakens and Fresh Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Adonis Awakens or Fresh Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adonis Awakens is the stronger pick. For winter, Fresh Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adonis Awakens and Fresh Oud?

Adonis Awakens has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Rose, Cashmere Wood and Mysore Sandalwood. Fresh Oud has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.