Fragrance comparison

Agarwood vs Kozmic Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Agarwood

The Lab Fragrances

4.1712 votes

Rank #30,601 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Kozmic Oud

Marc de la Morandiere

4.2914 votes

Rank #32,851 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kozmic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Agarwood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kozmic Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Agarwood2/5

Kozmic Oud3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AgarwoodThe Lab Fragrances

Kozmic OudMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 53%

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

Category winnerKozmic OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

57%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAgarwood

SillageKozmic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value45

Category winnerKozmic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Palisander RosewoodCardamomPepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVetiver

Base

VanillaAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

GingerPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverBirchTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamStyrax

InformationalShared notesPepper, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Kozmic Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring88

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Date 34%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAgarwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agarwood by The Lab Fragrances delivers a clean, smooth blast of dry woods and aromatic spice that feels polished from the very first spray. It opens with cool cardamom, crisp pepper, and rich palisander rosewood, giving off the crisp sensation of freshly shaved pencil shavings and cool forest air. As the heart unfold…

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Kozmic Oud by Marc de la Morandiere delivers a warm, resinous woody profile built around smoky agarwood and dark spices. The opening crackles immediately with sharp black pepper and fresh ginger before calming into earthy vetiver, smoky birch, and sweet tonka bean. You will not find animalic barnyard funk here. Instea…

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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, Agarwood or Kozmic Oud?

Kozmic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Agarwood is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Kozmic Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Agarwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kozmic Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agarwood or Kozmic Oud?

Agarwood lasts longest (Agarwood 86/100, Kozmic Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agarwood or Kozmic Oud?

Kozmic Oud projects furthest (Kozmic Oud 68/100, Agarwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agarwood and Kozmic Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Tonka Bean.

Is Agarwood or Kozmic Oud better for summer or winter?

Agarwood suits evening wear; Kozmic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agarwood and Kozmic Oud?

Agarwood has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean. Kozmic Oud has top notes of Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Birch and Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam and Styrax.