Fragrance comparison

Anthem vs Aoud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,110 ratings analysed

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #43,638 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Aoud

Roja Dove

4.211,076 votes

Rank #242 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aoud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Anthem1/7

Aoud6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthemManos Gerakinis

AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

4.21/ 5 · 1,076 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerAoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

58%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

609 votes

Category winnerAoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAoud

SillageAoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both rose, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart

May RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisLeatherSaffronCashmere WoodMuskCedarRhubarb

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lemon, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Anthem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day35

Night100

Spring56

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnthemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 14%Work 12%

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,638

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#242

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerAoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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Roja Dove Aoud wears more like a rich rose, saffron and ambergris composition than a harsh oud bomb. It opens citrusy and spicy, then settles into a dense, smooth, slightly inky floral woodiness with leather and warm sweetness underneath. It suits shoppers who want a polished, luxurious rose oud with strong presence a…

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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, Anthem or Aoud?

Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories. Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Aoud is rated 4.21/5 from 1,076 votes. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aoud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anthem or Aoud?

Aoud lasts longest (Aoud 83/100, Anthem 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthem or Aoud?

Aoud projects furthest (Aoud 74/100, Anthem 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthem and Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lemon, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Anthem or Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Aoud is the stronger pick. Anthem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthem and Aoud?

Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss. Aoud has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Leather and Saffron.