Fragrance comparison

Ankura vs Palo Santo Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ankura

Byermia

3.5121 votes

Rank #21,835 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Palo Santo Oud

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.8324 votes

Rank #51,669 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ankura takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ankura
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Palo Santo Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ankura4/5

Palo Santo Oud1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnkuraByermia

Palo Santo OudAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerPalo Santo OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

29%Like

57%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

38%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAnkura

SillageAnkura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAnkuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

mossy61%

woody100%

amber86%

oud72%

citrus58%

balsamic44%

aromatic30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeBergamotAgarwood (Oud)ImmortellePatchouliOakmossSmokeResinsBalsamic Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Palo SantoAgarwood (Oud)ResinsPeru Balsam

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Resins. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,835

PerfumerAshek Zubayer

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#51,669

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnkuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ankura by Byermia is a bracing, unisex citrus aromatic fragrance that channels the raw spirit of a young plant. Launched in 2023, it relies on sharp lime and bergamot balanced by deep, earthy notes of oakmoss and patchouli. It is a bold, unconventional choice for those who prefer their scents green and grounded, movin…

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Atelier Segall & Barutti Palo Santo Oud brings together smoky wood and sticky balsam in a direct, artisanal package. The first spray hits with brisk citrus and raw palo santo shavings, cutting through the initial medicinal snap of agarwood. As the alcohol flashes off, sweet resins and dark Peru balsam take over, smoot…

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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, Ankura or Palo Santo Oud?

Ankura takes 4 of 5 categories. Ankura is rated 3.51/5 from 21 votes; Palo Santo Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Ankura for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Palo Santo Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.