Fragrance comparison

Atlas Oud vs The Oud Route

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Atlas Oud

Tory Burch

4.333 votes

Rank #43,009 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

The Oud Route

Artal Perfumes

4.003 votes

Rank #48,285 SmokyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atlas Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Atlas Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Oud Route
Choose it for a smoky and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Atlas Oud3/4

The Oud Route0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Atlas OudTory Burch

The Oud RouteArtal Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAtlas Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAtlas OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

smoky100%

earthy92%

woody84%

cannabis77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Turkish RoseOud

Base

VanillaLabdanum

Top

cannabisCardamomHoneyRoseChili Pepper

Heart

IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronVioletNutmeg

Base

PatchouliLeatherOudAmbergrisCedarwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Turkish Rose and 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,285

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAtlas OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atlas Oud by Tory Burch explores a woody aromatic structure defined by saffron and cypriol oil. This 2024 launch brings a modern perspective to middle notes of Turkish rose and oud. It settles on the skin with base notes of warm vanilla and resinous labdanum, making it a suitable pick for evening wear during cooler au…

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The Oud Route leans smoky, earthy and woody, with an oud-and-rose character that can feel close to bakhoor on fabric. Honey, cardamom and chili suggest a spiced opening, but the overall impression reads darker, resinous and more formal than sweet. It looks best suited to evening wear, dressed-up settings, and shoppers…

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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, Atlas Oud or The Oud Route?

Atlas Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Atlas Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; The Oud Route is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Atlas Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Oud Route for a smoky and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Atlas Oud or The Oud Route?

They last about the same: Atlas Oud 70/100, The Oud Route 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Atlas Oud or The Oud Route?

Atlas Oud projects furthest (Atlas Oud 63/100, The Oud Route 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atlas Oud and The Oud Route smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Turkish Rose and Oud.

Is Atlas Oud or The Oud Route better for summer or winter?

Atlas Oud suits evening wear; The Oud Route suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atlas Oud and The Oud Route?

Atlas Oud has top notes of Saffron and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Oud, a base of Vanilla and Labdanum. The Oud Route has top notes of cannabis, Cardamom, Honey and Rose, heart notes of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Oud and Ambergris.