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Antique Oak vs Yacuma

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

Updated 112 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antique Oak takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Antique Oak

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Yacuma

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antique Oak4/5
Yacuma1/5
Ratings & consensus
Antique Oak
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Antique Oak
Sillage & projection
Antique Oak
Value for money
Yacuma
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
YacumaOlfattology
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%
3.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
Category winnerAntique OakRating 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

31%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
46%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityAntique Oak

SillageAntique Oak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price value75
Category winnerYacumaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather91%
amber83%
oud74%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
smoky77%
earthy69%
amber61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, oud and amber

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

Top
SaffronPlumMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyTurkish RoseJasmineBeeswaxClary Sage
Base
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Oakmoss and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring37
Summer7
Fall100
Winter93
Day63
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men65
Unisex30
Women5
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,993

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#55,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Yacuma starts with a heavy burst of dark plum and sharp saffron, cutting through the air with a bittersweet warmth. As it settles onto the skin, a thick beeswax and sweet honey combination anchors the heart. This sweetness does not feel clean or sugary. Instead, it carries a heavy, animalic depth that eventually gives…

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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 Yacuma?

Antique Oak takes 4 of 5 categories. Antique Oak is rated 4.26/5 from 99 votes; Yacuma is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Antique Oak for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Yacuma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antique Oak or Yacuma?

Antique Oak lasts longest (Antique Oak 87/100, Yacuma 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antique Oak or Yacuma?

Antique Oak projects furthest (Antique Oak 76/100, Yacuma 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antique Oak and Yacuma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss and Saffron.

Is Antique Oak or Yacuma better for summer or winter?

Antique Oak suits evening wear; Yacuma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antique Oak and Yacuma?

Antique Oak features Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus, Cade oil and Oakmoss. Yacuma has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Beeswax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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