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Amour de Palazzo vs Babel Oud

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

Updated 418 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Amour de Palazzo

    Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Babel Oud

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amour de Palazzo1/4
Babel Oud3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Babel Oud
Sillage & projection
Babel Oud
Value for money
Babel Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amour de Palazzo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amour de PalazzoJul et Mad Paris
Babel OudÉlixir Privé
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 409 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

283 votes

44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBabel Oud

SillageBabel Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value61
Category winnerBabel OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
woody92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
oud69%
citrus61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NutmegClovePepperGinger
Heart
LeatherLabdanumPatchouliAtlas CedarViolet
Base
AmberCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)MuskPapyrus
Top
CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom
Heart
Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesClove, Ginger, Leather and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring32
Summer12
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night–
Spring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex52
Women9
Men33
Unisex56
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,211

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#57,660

PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmour de PalazzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour de Palazzo is an evocative, spicy, and woody scent that blends leather with warm ambery resin. It is a sophisticated choice for cooler autumn days, offering a character that feels both classic and distinctly modern. On skin, it develops into a soft, textured finish that wears well for those who appreciate a bala…

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Babel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…

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, Amour de Palazzo or Babel Oud?

Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Amour de Palazzo is rated 4.06/5 from 409 votes; Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Amour de Palazzo for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour de Palazzo or Babel Oud?

Babel Oud lasts longest (Babel Oud 80/100, Amour de Palazzo 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour de Palazzo or Babel Oud?

Babel Oud projects furthest (Babel Oud 72/100, Amour de Palazzo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour de Palazzo and Babel Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Ginger, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Amour de Palazzo or Babel Oud better for summer or winter?

Amour de Palazzo suits daytime wear; Babel Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour de Palazzo and Babel Oud?

Amour de Palazzo has top notes of Nutmeg, Clove, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Amber, Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum.

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