Fragrance comparison

Aoud 3 vs Mysterious Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 268 ratings analysed

Aoud 3

M. Micallef

4.5010 votes

Rank #45,665 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Mysterious Oud

Bortnikoff

4.36258 votes

Rank #2,289 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aoud 3
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mysterious Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aoud 31/3

Mysterious Oud2/3

Ratings & consensus: Mysterious Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Aoud 3
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mysterious Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud 3M. Micallef

Mysterious OudBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

4.36/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMysterious OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

60%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAoud 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fresh spicy91%

vanilla83%

cinnamon74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CinnamonVanillaNutmegPlumPink PepperOrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeBergamotCardamomAmber

Heart

CastoreumRoseJasmineMyrrhClovesCinnamonTonka BeanPink Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCedarOpoponaxTolu BalsamSandalwoodLabdanumLotus

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring51

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,665

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,289

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerMysterious OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud 3 by M. Micallef is a woody spicy composition centered on a resilient agarwood base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and bright orange, eventually softening into a heart of plum, rose, and nutmeg. It sits heavily on the skin, ideal for cooler evenings or formal winter occasions where presenc…

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Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and tart bergamot that quickly collides with funky castoreum and real Indian agarwood. As the top notes settle, warm cardamom, cinnamon, and resinous myrrh emerge over a dense sandalwood base. It shines during cold winter evenings when worn with wool …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aoud 3 or Mysterious Oud?

Mysterious Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Aoud 3 is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Mysterious Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 258 votes. Choose Aoud 3 for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mysterious Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Aoud 3 or Mysterious Oud?

Aoud 3 projects furthest (Aoud 3 100/100, Mysterious Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud 3 and Mysterious Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Orange.

Is Aoud 3 or Mysterious Oud better for summer or winter?

Aoud 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud 3 and Mysterious Oud?

Aoud 3 features Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Vanilla, Nutmeg and Plum. Mysterious Oud has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Amber, heart notes of Castoreum, Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Cedar and Opoponax.