Fragrance comparison

Bergamot & Oud vs MS Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bergamot & Oud

Proad

4.405 votes

Rank #56,929 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

MS Oud

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1526 votes

Rank #19,501 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamot & Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bergamot & Oud
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MS Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bergamot & Oud4/5

MS Oud1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bergamot & OudProad

MS OudParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBergamot & Oud

SillageBergamot & Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value59

Category winnerBergamot & OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

amber65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

oud100%

leather92%

animalic84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotRumSpices

Heart2 to 3 hours

TuberoseLeather

Base5 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodBenzoinAmberTonka BeanVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

SpicesWoody Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskAmber

Category winnerBergamot & OudLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring17

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

Men86

Unisex7

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,929

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,501

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMS OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bergamot & Oud by Proad is an amber woody fragrance that contrasts bright citrus sparkle with dark, resinous depth. The opening introduces a sharp burst of bergamot, paired with warm boozy rum and pungent spices. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich middle layer emerges, blending floral tuberose with a rugged leat…

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MS Oud by Parfums Marco Serussi offers an accessible entry point into dark, resinous fragrances. Released in 2013 as an eau de toilette, the scent opens with dry woody notes and sharp spices before settling into a restrained core of agarwood and smooth leather. Rather than projecting an overwhelming or medicinal cloud…

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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, Bergamot & Oud or MS Oud?

Bergamot & Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Bergamot & Oud is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; MS Oud is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes. Choose Bergamot & Oud for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose MS Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot & Oud or MS Oud?

Bergamot & Oud lasts longest (Bergamot & Oud 72/100, MS Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot & Oud or MS Oud?

Bergamot & Oud projects furthest (Bergamot & Oud 54/100, MS Oud 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot & Oud and MS Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Bergamot & Oud or MS Oud better for summer or winter?

Bergamot & Oud suits day or night wear; MS Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot & Oud and MS Oud?

Bergamot & Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Rum and Spices, heart notes of Tuberose and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Amber. MS Oud has top notes of Spices and Woody Notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, a base of Musk and Amber.