Fragrance comparison

Aoud Absolue Precieux vs Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 424 ratings analysed

7 wins

Aoud Absolue Precieux

Roja Dove

4.62337 votes

Rank #201 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021

By Kilian

3.7787 votes

Rank #14,356 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Absolue Precieux takes 7 of 7 categories.

Aoud Absolue Precieux
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.

Aoud Absolue Precieux7/7

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 20210/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud Absolue PrecieuxRoja Dove

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021By Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

10%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

45%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAoud Absolue Precieux

SillageAoud Absolue Precieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value24

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, oud and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeatherRhubarbCinnamonNutmegSaffronVanilla

Top

Nutmeg

Heart

PatchouliCedarVanilla

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White Musk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer24

Fall97

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring44

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex24

Women31

Men61

Unisex28

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#201

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Absolue Precieux opens with a striking mix of citrus, rose and a tart, salty edge that some wearers link to rhubarb and ambergris. It quickly turns darker and richer, with leathery oud, patchouli and warm spice wrapped in a dense, polished texture. This is a bold rose oud with real weight. It suits shoppers who e…

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Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 by By Kilian is a dense, woody composition that pushes the brand signature toward darker, resinous territory. Centered on a dry cedar and patchouli core, it gains weight through a prominent agarwood note and white musk. This scent suits those who enjoy rugged, spice-f…

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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, Aoud Absolue Precieux or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

Aoud Absolue Precieux takes 7 of 7 categories. Aoud Absolue Precieux is rated 4.62/5 from 337 votes; Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes. Choose Aoud Absolue Precieux for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Absolue Precieux or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

Aoud Absolue Precieux lasts longest (Aoud Absolue Precieux 94/100, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Absolue Precieux or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

Aoud Absolue Precieux projects furthest (Aoud Absolue Precieux 86/100, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Absolue Precieux and Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, oud and patchouli accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

Is Aoud Absolue Precieux or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aoud Absolue Precieux and Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

Aoud Absolue Precieux has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Leather and Rhubarb. Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and White Musk.