Fragrance comparison

Asian Inspiration vs Lelas Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

4 wins

Asian Inspiration

The Merchant of Venice

4.09188 votes

Rank #9,930 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Lelas Oud

LELAS

4.0427 votes

Rank #16,901 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asian Inspiration takes 4 of 7 categories.

Asian Inspiration
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Lelas Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Asian Inspiration4/7

Lelas Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Asian InspirationThe Merchant of Venice

Lelas OudLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 65%Had 13%Want 22%

Category winnerAsian InspirationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

48%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerAsian InspirationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLelas Oud

SillageAsian Inspiration

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value73

Category winnerLelas OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

oud77%

amber65%

patchouli53%

woody42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeCardamomBergamot

Heart

SageSaffronNutmegBlack PepperAgarwood (Oud)

Base

VetiverSiam BenzoinCedarLeather

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperBitter OrangeNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomOlibanumSaffron

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeatherwood

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Cardamom, Saffron and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Lelas Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerLelas OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

Men59

Unisex33

Women7

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#16,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAsian InspirationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asian Inspiration by The Merchant of Venice is a refreshing aromatic green perfume that blends crisp citrus with herbal warmth. It opens with an energizing splash of bitter orange, Italian bergamot, and cool cardamom pods before settling into an earthy heart of green sage and gentle black pepper. The dry-down introduc…

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Lelas Oud by LELAS brings an immediate kick of black pepper and bitter orange before easing into a dry, aromatic heart of green cardamom and frankincense. The base settles into an approachable agarwood anchored by earthy patchouli and dry leatherwood. It skips heavy barnyard funk entirely. Instead, you get a clean, ta…

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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, Asian Inspiration or Lelas Oud?

Asian Inspiration takes 4 of 7 categories. Asian Inspiration is rated 4.09/5 from 188 votes; Lelas Oud is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Asian Inspiration for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Lelas Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Asian Inspiration or Lelas Oud?

Lelas Oud lasts longest (Lelas Oud 72/100, Asian Inspiration 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asian Inspiration or Lelas Oud?

Projection is very close: Asian Inspiration 64/100, Lelas Oud 62/100 for sillage.

Do Asian Inspiration and Lelas Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Cardamom, Saffron and Black Pepper.

Is Asian Inspiration or Lelas Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Asian Inspiration and Lelas Oud?

Asian Inspiration has top notes of Bitter Orange, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Saffron, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Siam Benzoin, Cedar and Leather. Lelas Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Olibanum and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Leatherwood.