Fragrance comparison

Aoud S vs 51 Pour Homme

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 385 ratings analysed

Aoud S

Mancera

3.50153 votes

Rank #11,358 OudLeather

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

51 Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.23232 votes

Rank #2,307 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

51 Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aoud S
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
51 Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aoud S2/7

51 Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: 51 Pour Homme
Community sentiment: 51 Pour Homme
Longevity: 51 Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: 51 Pour Homme
Value for money: Aoud S
Versatility: Aoud S
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 51 Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud SMancera

51 Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 36%

4.23/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winner51 Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

30%Dislike

3%Hate

153 votes

58%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

Category winner51 Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevity51 Pour Homme

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAoud SBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather92%

yellow floral84%

rose77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveCinnamonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineViolet

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWhite Musk

Top

LemonLavenderBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Aoud S, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAoud SMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex35

Women16

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,358

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#2,307

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Aoud S hits the skin with an unapologetic burst of sharp bergamot, hot clove, and raw medicinal agarwood. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch evaporates, a rich core of dark red rose and violet softens the medicinal edge. The real backbone here is a heavy leather fragrance base anchored by cle…

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51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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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 S or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Aoud S is rated 3.50/5 from 153 votes; 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes. Choose Aoud S for a oud and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aoud S or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Aoud S 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud S or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Aoud S 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud S and 51 Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Aoud S or 51 Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aoud S and 51 Pour Homme?

Aoud S has top notes of Clove, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and White Musk. 51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch.