Fragrance comparison

Babel Oud vs Eau Cerise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Babel Oud

Élixir Privé

4.009 votes

Rank #58,269 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Cerise

DSH Perfumes

3.5413 votes

Rank #53,058 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Eau Cerise
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Babel Oud3/4

Eau Cerise1/4

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: Eau Cerise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Babel OudÉlixir Privé

Eau CeriseDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

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

15%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBabel Oud

SillageBabel Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBabel OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

oud69%

citrus61%

floral100%

woody92%

musky84%

violet77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

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

Notes

Sea BuckthornAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliVioletChampacaAtlas CedarOakmossLicoriceVirginia CedarBulgarian RoseEgyptian RoseGalbanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for Eau Cerise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,269

PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,058

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEau CeriseHigher 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…

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Eau Cerise by DSH Perfumes presents a botanical take on fruit and florals that avoids candy sweetness. Created by artisan perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, the scent focuses on black cherry and tart sea buckthorn before revealing a rich bouquet of Egyptian rose, Bulgarian rose, violet, and creamy champaca. Beneath the bl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Babel Oud or Eau Cerise?

Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Eau Cerise is rated 3.54/5 from 13 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 Eau Cerise for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Babel Oud or Eau Cerise?

Babel Oud lasts longest (Babel Oud 80/100, Eau Cerise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babel Oud or Eau Cerise?

Babel Oud projects furthest (Babel Oud 72/100, Eau Cerise 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babel Oud and Eau Cerise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Atlas Cedar.

Is Babel Oud or Eau Cerise better for summer or winter?

Babel Oud suits day or night wear; Eau Cerise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babel Oud and Eau Cerise?

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. Eau Cerise features Sea Buckthorn, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli, Violet and Champaca.