Babel Oud vs Rook by Rook
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
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.
Rook by RookChoose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Babel Oud3/4
Rook by Rook1/4
- 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
- Rook by Rook
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Babel OudÉlixir PrivéRook by RookRook PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%
3.49/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%
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
23%Love
40%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
11%Hate
47 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%
smoky100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
oud69%
aromatic61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
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
SmokeCardamomIncenseGingerYlang-Ylang
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGuaiac WoodViolet
Base
CastoreumVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CivetAmbergris
InformationalShared notesGinger, Violet, Cardamom and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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
Summer20
Fall100
Winter73
Day64
Night100
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#19,002
PerfumerNadeem Crowe
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerRook by RookHigher 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 →Rook by Rook opens with heavy bonfire smoke, crushed green cardamom, and burnt incense that hits the nostrils immediately. Perfumer Nadeem Crowe builds a dense, atmospheric blend where birch tar smoke collides with warm ginger and oily ylang-ylang in the opening minutes. As the initial smoke clears, rich guaiac wood,…
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 Rook by Rook?
Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Rook by Rook is rated 3.49/5 from 47 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 Rook by Rook for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Babel Oud or Rook by Rook?
Babel Oud lasts longest (Babel Oud 80/100, Rook by Rook 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Babel Oud or Rook by Rook?
Babel Oud projects furthest (Babel Oud 72/100, Rook by Rook 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Babel Oud and Rook by Rook smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Violet, Cardamom and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
Is Babel Oud or Rook by Rook better for summer or winter?
Babel Oud suits day or night wear; Rook by Rook suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Babel Oud and Rook by Rook?
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. Rook by Rook has top notes of Smoke, Cardamom, Incense and Ginger, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Violet, a base of Castoreum, Vetiver, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Civet.
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