Fragrance comparison

Believe Me Not vs Oud Wood & Vetiver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Believe Me Not

Hidden Desire

5.003 votes

Rank #40,703 WhiskeyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Wood & Vetiver

Pecksniff's

4.002 votes

Rank #58,435 CaramelHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Believe Me Not takes 3 of 4 categories.

Believe Me Not
Choose it for a whiskey and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Wood & Vetiver
Choose it for a caramel and honey character.

Believe Me Not3/4

Oud Wood & Vetiver0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Believe Me Not
Sillage & projection: Believe Me Not
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Believe Me Not

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Believe Me NotHidden Desire

Oud Wood & VetiverPecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBelieve Me Not

SillageBelieve Me Not

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

honey88%

woody77%

smoky65%

sweet53%

warm spicy42%

caramel100%

honey90%

oud80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both honey, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WhiskeySmokeRum

Heart

TobaccoVetiverBlack Currant

Base

HoneyAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)HoneyVetiverCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Honey 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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,703

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelieve Me NotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Believe Me Not by Hidden Desire opens with an unapologetic splash of peaty whiskey, dark rum, and campfire smoke that instantly sets a warm, relaxed mood. As the initial boozy burst settles, dry tobacco leaf and tart black currant join the mix, keeping the scent lively rather than heavy. The drydown reveals thick gold…

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Oud Wood & Vetiver pairs syrupy caramel and honey with a darker woody base, so it reads sweet first and earthier as it settles. The result is a soft, cozy oriental-spicy style with a gentle oud-vetiver edge. It may suit someone who likes warm, comforting scents more than sharp or smoky oud perfumes. Based on limited w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Believe Me Not or Oud Wood & Vetiver?

Believe Me Not takes 3 of 4 categories. Believe Me Not is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Oud Wood & Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Believe Me Not for a whiskey and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Wood & Vetiver for a caramel and honey character.

Which lasts longer, Believe Me Not or Oud Wood & Vetiver?

Believe Me Not lasts longest (Believe Me Not 67/100, Oud Wood & Vetiver 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Believe Me Not or Oud Wood & Vetiver?

Believe Me Not projects furthest (Believe Me Not 67/100, Oud Wood & Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Believe Me Not and Oud Wood & Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Believe Me Not or Oud Wood & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Believe Me Not suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Believe Me Not and Oud Wood & Vetiver?

Believe Me Not has top notes of Whiskey, Smoke and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, Vetiver and Black Currant, a base of Honey, Ambergris and Agarwood (Oud). Oud Wood & Vetiver features Agarwood (Oud), Honey, Vetiver and Caramel.