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Babel Oud vs Amour de Palazzo

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

Updated 418 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Babel Oud

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Amour de Palazzo

    Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Babel Oud3/4
Amour de Palazzo1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Babel Oud
Sillage & projection
Babel Oud
Value for money
Babel Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amour de Palazzo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Babel OudÉlixir Privé
Amour de PalazzoJul et Mad Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%
4.06/ 5 · 409 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

46%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityBabel Oud

SillageBabel Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value53
Category winnerBabel OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
oud69%
citrus61%
leather100%
woody92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom
Heart
Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood
Top
NutmegClovePepperGinger
Heart
LeatherLabdanumPatchouliAtlas CedarViolet
Base
AmberCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)MuskPapyrus
InformationalShared notesClove, Ginger, Violet 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
Spring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring32
Summer12
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex56
Women11
Men38
Unisex52
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,660

PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,211

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerAmour de PalazzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…

Reviews →

Amour de Palazzo is an evocative, spicy, and woody scent that blends leather with warm ambery resin. It is a sophisticated choice for cooler autumn days, offering a character that feels both classic and distinctly modern. On skin, it develops into a soft, textured finish that wears well for those who appreciate a bala…

Reviews →
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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Babel Oud or Amour de Palazzo?

Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Amour de Palazzo is rated 4.06/5 from 409 votes. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Amour de Palazzo for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Babel Oud or Amour de Palazzo?

Babel Oud lasts longest (Babel Oud 80/100, Amour de Palazzo 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babel Oud or Amour de Palazzo?

Babel Oud projects furthest (Babel Oud 72/100, Amour de Palazzo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babel Oud and Amour de Palazzo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Ginger, Violet and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Babel Oud or Amour de Palazzo better for summer or winter?

Babel Oud suits day or night wear; Amour de Palazzo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babel Oud and Amour de Palazzo?

Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum. Amour de Palazzo has top notes of Nutmeg, Clove, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Amber, Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

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