Fragrance comparison

Aquilaria vs Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aquilaria

Luxodor

4.754 votes

Rank #17,665 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021

By Kilian

3.7787 votes

Rank #14,356 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquilaria takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aquilaria
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aquilaria3/4

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 20211/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aquilaria
Sillage & projection: Aquilaria
Value for money: Aquilaria
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquilariaLuxodor

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021By Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

45%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAquilaria

SillageAquilaria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value24

Category winnerAquilariaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, oud and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MuskJasmine

Heart

PatchouliCedarNutmeg

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberDried Fruits

Top

Nutmeg

Heart

PatchouliCedarVanilla

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White Musk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar, Nutmeg and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring44

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men61

Unisex28

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerStraight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquilaria is an oud-led woody spicy scent with a soft sweet core. It opens musky and lightly floral, then moves into patchouli, cedar and nutmeg before settling into a warmer base of oud, vanilla, amber and dried fruits. It suits shoppers who want a richer unisex style with sweetness around the wood rather than a hars…

Reviews →

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 by By Kilian is a dense, woody composition that pushes the brand signature toward darker, resinous territory. Centered on a dry cedar and patchouli core, it gains weight through a prominent agarwood note and white musk. This scent suits those who enjoy rugged, spice-f…

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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, Aquilaria or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

Aquilaria takes 3 of 4 categories. Aquilaria is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes. Choose Aquilaria for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aquilaria or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

Aquilaria lasts longest (Aquilaria 70/100, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquilaria or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

Aquilaria projects furthest (Aquilaria 63/100, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquilaria and Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Nutmeg and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Aquilaria or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 better for summer or winter?

Aquilaria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquilaria and Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

Aquilaria has top notes of Musk and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Amber and Dried Fruits. Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and White Musk.