Fragrance comparison

Aqua Oud vs Rose de Grasse d'Or

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Oud

Karakash Perfume

3.508 votes

Rank #53,502 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Rose de Grasse d'Or

Aerin

3.8513 votes

Rank #38,510 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose de Grasse d'Or
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aqua Oud3/4

Rose de Grasse d'Or1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Oud
Sillage & projection: Aqua Oud
Value for money: Aqua Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose de Grasse d'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua OudKarakash Perfume

Rose de Grasse d'OrAerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

23%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAqua Oud

SillageAqua Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAqua OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal90%

oud80%

fresh spicy70%

leather60%

woody50%

woody100%

rose92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, oud and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypress LeafArtemisiaBergamotSaffronCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmineVanillaMuskGrapefruit

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

Notes

Bulgarian RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)MuskCedarLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night40

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,502

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRose de Grasse d'OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Oud by Karakash Perfume combines fresh cypress leaf and saffron with a dark leather and agarwood base. Designed by Mohammad Tammam Mando, this unisex fragrance is built for cool autumn days. It offers a dry, aromatic alternative to sweet modern ouds, appealing to collectors who want woody depth without heavy syru…

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A rich rose with a woody, musky frame, Rose de Grasse d'Or wears more dressed up than fresh. The Bulgarian rose stays central, while patchouli, cedar, oud and leather give it a darker, polished edge. It suits someone who enjoys fuller floral scents and does not mind a slightly mature tone. Sample first if you are sens…

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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, Aqua Oud or Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Aqua Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Oud is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Rose de Grasse d'Or is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Aqua Oud for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose de Grasse d'Or for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Oud or Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Aqua Oud lasts longest (Aqua Oud 80/100, Rose de Grasse d'Or 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Oud or Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Aqua Oud projects furthest (Aqua Oud 71/100, Rose de Grasse d'Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Oud and Rose de Grasse d'Or smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and leather accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

Is Aqua Oud or Rose de Grasse d'Or better for summer or winter?

Aqua Oud suits daytime wear; Rose de Grasse d'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Oud and Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Aqua Oud has top notes of Cypress Leaf, Artemisia, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood. Rose de Grasse d'Or features Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cedar.