Fragrance comparison

Aoud S vs Oud Delight

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aoud S

Mancera

3.50153 votes

Rank #11,358 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Delight

Anima Vinci

3.6015 votes

Rank #23,375 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud S takes 5 of 5 categories.

Aoud S
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Delight
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aoud S5/5

Oud Delight0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud SMancera

Oud DelightAnima Vinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 36%

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerAoud SRating 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

13%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAoud S

SillageAoud S

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAoud SBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather92%

yellow floral84%

rose77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both rose

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

BergamotLemon

Heart

RoseSaffronCinnamonCloveCorianderHedioneYlang-YlangGinger

Base

OlibanumAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesClove, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex35

Women16

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,358

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#23,375

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAoud SHigher 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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Oud Delight by Anima Vinci opens with a bright flash of bergamot and lemon before sliding quickly into a warm spice chest of saffron, cinnamon, and clove. A soft rose note blooms alongside coriander in the heart, softening the initial bite of the spices while keeping the blend dry and balanced. As the fragrance settl…

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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 Oud Delight?

Aoud S takes 5 of 5 categories. Aoud S is rated 3.50/5 from 153 votes; Oud Delight is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Aoud S for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Delight for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud S or Oud Delight?

Aoud S lasts longest (Aoud S 81/100, Oud Delight 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud S or Oud Delight?

Aoud S projects furthest (Aoud S 75/100, Oud Delight 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud S and Oud Delight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Clove, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Aoud S or Oud Delight better for summer or winter?

Aoud S suits evening wear; Oud Delight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud S and Oud Delight?

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. Oud Delight has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Sandalwood.