Fragrance comparison

Baloudh vs Cherry Oud

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 860 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baloudh

Balint Parfums

4.2114 votes

Rank #37,120 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Cherry Oud

Guerlain

3.81846 votes

Rank #5,257 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baloudh takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baloudh
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cherry Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baloudh4/5

Cherry Oud1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaloudhBalint Parfums

Cherry OudGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 82%

3.81/ 5 · 846 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerBaloudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

39%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

846 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBaloudh

SillageBaloudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value24

Category winnerBaloudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

oud77%

sweet69%

leather61%

oud100%

leather91%

cherry83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

rose56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both oud, leather and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryBlueberryCherrySpruceCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseCypressBirch TarTuscan IrisTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Base

LeatherLabdanumOpoponaxAmberHaySandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

CherryFruity Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base7 to 10 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

InformationalShared notesCherry, Agarwood (Oud), Bulgarian Rose and Leather. Durations are only published for Cherry Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring33

Summer18

Fall92

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men15

Unisex54

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,120

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,257

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews121

Category winnerCherry OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baloudh opens with a sharp burst of dark blackberry, sweet cherry, and fresh spruce. This fruity start quickly meets a heavy wave of smoky birch tar and deep agarwood. The contrasting transition feels bold rather than smooth, setting it apart from typical sweet designer releases. As the perfume settles on skin, earthy…

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Cherry Oud by Guerlain pairs dark fruit with dense, smoky woods and tannic hide. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk in 2022, the scent opens with a sharp burst of cherry and mixed fruity notes that feels more medicinal than sugary. As the initial fruit settles, a plush floral core of Turkish rose and Bulgarian rose eme…

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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, Baloudh or Cherry Oud?

Baloudh takes 4 of 5 categories. Baloudh is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Cherry Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 846 votes. Choose Baloudh for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cherry Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baloudh or Cherry Oud?

Baloudh lasts longest (Baloudh 83/100, Cherry Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baloudh or Cherry Oud?

Baloudh projects furthest (Baloudh 72/100, Cherry Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baloudh and Cherry Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, leather and fruity accords. Common notes include Cherry, Agarwood (Oud), Bulgarian Rose and Leather.

Is Baloudh or Cherry Oud better for summer or winter?

Baloudh suits evening wear; Cherry Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baloudh and Cherry Oud?

Baloudh has top notes of Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry and Spruce, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Cypress and Birch Tar, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Opoponax and Amber. Cherry Oud has top notes of Cherry and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.