Fragrance comparison

Albatros vs Whispers Of The Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Albatros

Mendittorosa

3.8163 votes

Rank #25,077 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Whispers Of The Oud

Vive Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #48,076 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Albatros
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Whispers Of The Oud
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Albatros2/4

Whispers Of The Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlbatrosMendittorosa

Whispers Of The OudVive Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

63 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityWhispers Of The Oud

SillageAlbatros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWhispers Of The OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

woody61%

oud100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesOzonic notesAnise

Heart

PineappleRose

Base

Haitian VetiverCashmere WoodWhite MuskMoroccan CedarVirginia Cedar

Notes

OudGuatemalan CardamomHaitian VetiverPineappleLavenderAmberCeylon CinnamonGrapefruitPatchouliBergamotAnise

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAnise, Pineapple and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall27

Winter4

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,077

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,076

PerfumerNantapat Dejsidchanaporn

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlbatrosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mendittorosa Albatros opens with a cold burst of watery notes, ozonic air, and sharp star anise. The initial marine blast settles quickly into a fresh heart where tart pineapple meets sheer rose petals, creating a crisp fruitiness without heavy sugar. As the scent dries down over several hours, Haitian vetiver, Morocc…

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Whispers Of The Oud pairs Thai Trat oud with a brighter top than the name suggests. Pineapple, bergamot and grapefruit give the opening a lifted, slightly juicy edge, then lavender, cardamom, cinnamon and anise move it into warmer aromatic territory. As it settles, amber, patchouli and Haitian vetiver keep the base re…

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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, Albatros or Whispers Of The Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Albatros is rated 3.81/5 from 63 votes; Whispers Of The Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Albatros for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Whispers Of The Oud for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Albatros or Whispers Of The Oud?

Whispers Of The Oud lasts longest (Whispers Of The Oud 80/100, Albatros 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Albatros or Whispers Of The Oud?

Albatros projects furthest (Albatros 58/100, Whispers Of The Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Albatros and Whispers Of The Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Anise, Pineapple and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Albatros or Whispers Of The Oud better for summer or winter?

Albatros suits daytime wear; Whispers Of The Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Albatros and Whispers Of The Oud?

Albatros has top notes of Watery Notes, Ozonic notes and Anise, heart notes of Pineapple and Rose, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Moroccan Cedar. Whispers Of The Oud features Oud, Guatemalan Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver, Pineapple and Lavender.