Fragrance comparison

Antique Oak vs Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Antique Oak

Burberry

4.2699 votes

Rank #6,993 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #44,743 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antique Oak takes 3 of 4 categories.

Antique Oak
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Antique Oak3/4

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Antique Oak
Sillage & projection: Antique Oak
Value for money: Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antique Oak

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antique OakBurberry

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG AspirationThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

20%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

99 votes

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAntique Oak

SillageAntique Oak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStronger Welsh Sea’s OG AspirationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

amber83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

leather100%

smoky65%

animalic30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PapyrusCade oilOakmossAmberwoodStyraxSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Guaiac WoodPink PepperLeatherIncenseTonka BeanAmberwoodPapyrusMandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPineapplePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Papyrus and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,993

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#44,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntique OakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antique Oak opens with a heavy blast of smoky cade oil, dark leather, and bitter agarwood. The initial spray feels medicinal and raw, carrying a thick amberwood sweetness that settles into the skin over the first twenty minutes. As the composition warms, dry papyrus and resinous styrax emerge to tame the initial sharp…

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Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration by The Dua Brand hits the air with an energetic burst of zesty grapefruit, juicy pineapple, and crisp bergamot. As the initial citrus sparkle settles down, a rich heart of roasted chestnut, creamy coconut, and warm pink pepper unfolds on the skin. The base reveals dark smoky incense,…

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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, Antique Oak or Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

Antique Oak takes 3 of 4 categories. Antique Oak is rated 4.26/5 from 99 votes; Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Antique Oak for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antique Oak or Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

Antique Oak lasts longest (Antique Oak 87/100, Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antique Oak or Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

Antique Oak projects furthest (Antique Oak 76/100, Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antique Oak and Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Papyrus and Amberwood.

Is Antique Oak or Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration better for summer or winter?

Antique Oak suits evening wear; Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antique Oak and Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

Antique Oak features Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus, Cade oil and Oakmoss. Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration features Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Leather, Incense and Tonka Bean.