Fragrance comparison

Audacity vs UnderOUD

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Audacity

Be Layered

3.336 votes

Rank #57,298 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

UnderOUD

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7117 votes

Rank #43,601 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Audacity takes 3 of 4 categories.

Audacity
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
UnderOUD
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Audacity3/4

UnderOUD1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudacityBe Layered

UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

29%Love

24%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAudacity

SillageAudacity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAudacityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

patchouli65%

powdery48%

musky30%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage

Heart

SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUnderOUDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacity by Be Layered makes a striking impression with a dry, peppery burst that immediately signals its woody intentions. As the fragrance settles onto your skin, the smoky warmth of cedar and guaiac wood emerges to dominate the profile, while a soft musk undercurrent keeps it from feeling overly harsh. This is not …

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UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…

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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, Audacity or UnderOUD?

Audacity takes 3 of 4 categories. Audacity is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Audacity for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Audacity or UnderOUD?

Audacity lasts longest (Audacity 87/100, UnderOUD 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacity or UnderOUD?

Projection is very close: Audacity 70/100, UnderOUD 69/100 for sillage.

Do Audacity and UnderOUD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Audacity or UnderOUD better for summer or winter?

Audacity suits daytime wear; UnderOUD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacity and UnderOUD?

Audacity features Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.