Fragrance comparison

Aoud Gourmet vs Innocent Summer Dew

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 360 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aoud Gourmet

M. Micallef

3.68340 votes

Rank #7,846 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Innocent Summer Dew

Mugler

4.2020 votes

Rank #38,950 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Gourmet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aoud Gourmet
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Innocent Summer Dew
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aoud Gourmet3/5

Innocent Summer Dew2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud GourmetM. Micallef

Innocent Summer DewMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 28%Had 19%Want 54%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 77%

Category winnerInnocent Summer DewRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

238 votes

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAoud Gourmet

SillageInnocent Summer Dew

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAoud GourmetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

honey84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

green100%

white floral92%

honey84%

patchouli77%

aquatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White HoneyMarzipan

Heart

NutmegPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVirginia Cedar

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodAmberMusk

Notes

LilyGreen NotesWhite HoneyPatchouliWater NotesVanilleNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Honey, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Innocent Summer Dew, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer24

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring73

Summer100

Fall55

Winter27

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,846

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#38,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAoud GourmetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Gourmet by M. Micallef creates a warm, honey-drenched experience that leans heavily into woody and sweet territory. The fragrance opens with a sugary kick of marzipan, settling quickly into a comforting, resinous base of sandalwood and cashmere wood. It is best suited for cooler months, where the sweetness can pr…

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Mugler Innocent Summer Dew takes the playful gourmand DNA of the original Innocent and cools it down with a splash of crisp water notes and dew-drenched green leaves. The opening hits with a brisk, slightly tart burst before blooming into fresh white lily petals and sweet golden honey. A gentle current of clean patcho…

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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 Gourmet or Innocent Summer Dew?

Aoud Gourmet takes 3 of 5 categories. Aoud Gourmet is rated 3.68/5 from 340 votes; Innocent Summer Dew is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Aoud Gourmet for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Innocent Summer Dew for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Gourmet or Innocent Summer Dew?

They last about the same: Aoud Gourmet 77/100, Innocent Summer Dew 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Gourmet or Innocent Summer Dew?

Innocent Summer Dew projects furthest (Innocent Summer Dew 83/100, Aoud Gourmet 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Gourmet and Innocent Summer Dew smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey accords. Common notes include White Honey, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Aoud Gourmet or Innocent Summer Dew better for summer or winter?

Aoud Gourmet suits daytime wear; Innocent Summer Dew suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Gourmet and Innocent Summer Dew?

Aoud Gourmet has top notes of White Honey and Marzipan, heart notes of Nutmeg, Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Virginia Cedar, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Innocent Summer Dew features Lily, Green Notes, White Honey, Patchouli and Water Notes.