Fragrance comparison

Apollo vs Oud Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Apollo

The Dua Brand

2.5511 votes

Rank #23,052 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Intense

Maison de l'Avenir

4.605 votes

Rank #30,498 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apollo
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Apollo1/4

Oud Intense3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApolloThe Dua Brand

Oud IntenseMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 61%Had 14%Want 24%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

45%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityOud Intense

SillageOud Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerOud IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

rose84%

sweet77%

oud69%

fresh61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseRed BerriesOlibanumAgarwoodRed CurrantSandalwoodRaspberryAmberPatchouliViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseJasmineLabdanumCitrus

Heart

SaffronOrrisDried FruitsYlang YlangGeraniumAgarwoodLily of the ValleyRaspberry

Base

PatchouliVanillaBenzoinAmberMuskOudSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood, Sandalwood and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Apollo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall43

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex25

Women33

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerApolloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Apollo delivers an intense blast of tart red berries, jammy rose, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the air with unyielding power. In the opening, sharp raspberry and sour red currant clash against dark olibanum incense before softening on warm skin. You will notice a thick, oily film right after spraying.…

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Oud Intense by Maison de l'Avenir starts with a heavy burst of jasmine and citrus, but soon settles into a warm base of patchouli and cedar. It is a modern option for chilly evening gatherings. This fragrance is designed for people who appreciate woody profiles with a noticeable floral sweetness.

Reviews →

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, Apollo or Oud Intense?

Oud Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Apollo is rated 2.55/5 from 11 votes; Oud Intense is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Apollo for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apollo or Oud Intense?

Oud Intense lasts longest (Oud Intense 84/100, Apollo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apollo or Oud Intense?

Oud Intense projects furthest (Oud Intense 80/100, Apollo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apollo and Oud Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood, Sandalwood and Raspberry.

Is Apollo or Oud Intense better for summer or winter?

Apollo suits evening wear; Oud Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apollo and Oud Intense?

Apollo features Rose, Red Berries, Olibanum, Agarwood and Red Currant. Oud Intense has top notes of Rose, Jasmine, Labdanum and Citrus, heart notes of Saffron, Orris, Dried Fruits and Ylang Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.