Al Oudh vs Collapse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Collapse takes 3 of 5 categories.
Al OudhChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
CollapseChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Oudh1/5
Collapse3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Collapse
- Sillage & projection
- Collapse
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Collapse
- Fragranxe ranking
- Al Oudh
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al OudhL'Artisan ParfumeurCollapseProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 918 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
918 votes
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCollapse
SillageCollapse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
oud69%
musky61%
woody100%
warm spicy88%
powdery77%
aromatic65%
amber53%
balsamic42%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli
Base6-8+ hrs
CivettaMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanVirginia CedarVanilla
Notes
Virginia CedarMyrrhSandalwoodCardamomGalbanumMuskCarrot SeedsBergamotOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerCollapseLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day81
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
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#2,793
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews132
Overall rank#60,423
PerfumerTada Archawong
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAl OudhHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl Oudh by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an intimate, spicy oriental scent centered on warm caraway, dried dates, and smoldering woods. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance opens with a sharp flash of culinary cumin and pink pepper that quickly softens into sticky dried fruit sweetness. A sheer ribbon of ag…
Reviews →Collapse by Proad is an earthy, dry woody fragrance built around rich resins and deep timber notes. Created by perfumer Tada Archawong in 2020, it opens with a quick flash of bitter green galbanum and tart bergamot, rapidly spiced by aromatic cardamom. As it settles, earthy carrot seeds and powdery musks soften the he…
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, Al Oudh or Collapse?
Collapse takes 3 of 5 categories. Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes; Collapse is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Al Oudh for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Collapse for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Oudh or Collapse?
Collapse lasts longest (Collapse 87/100, Al Oudh 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Oudh or Collapse?
Collapse projects furthest (Collapse 75/100, Al Oudh 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Oudh and Collapse smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Sandalwood.
Is Al Oudh or Collapse better for summer or winter?
Al Oudh suits evening wear; Collapse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Oudh and Collapse?
Al Oudh has top notes of Caraway, Dates, Dried Fruits and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Saffron, a base of Civetta, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Collapse features Virginia Cedar, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Galbanum.
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