Babel Oud vs L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
Babel OudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Babel Oud3/4
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum1/4
- 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
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Babel OudÉlixir PrivéL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%
4.20/ 5 · 601 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
46%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
601 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBabel Oud
SillageBabel Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBabel OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
oud69%
citrus61%
woody100%
oud90%
rose80%
warm spicy70%
amber60%
earthy50%
Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, oud and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom
Heart
Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood
Top
SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumClary Sage
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose
Base
Guaiac WoodMyrrhGurjan balsamPatchouliVetiverAmyrisMoss
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,660
PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,935
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
Launched—
Reviews61
Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBabel 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 →L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum by Lancôme presents a dry, commanding take on the traditional rose-oud combination. The opening delivers a distinct clinical dryness, pairing cypriol oil with spicy saffron. As it settles on skin, the fragrance softens slightly with Turkish rose, yet never turns sweet. It suits cool weather, …
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 L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 601 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 L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Babel Oud or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
Babel Oud lasts longest (Babel Oud 80/100, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Babel Oud or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
Projection is very close: Babel Oud 72/100, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 71/100 for sillage.
Do Babel Oud and L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.
Is Babel Oud or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Babel Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Babel Oud and L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
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. L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli.
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