Fragrance comparison

Betwixt and Between Extrait vs Oud Douce Amère

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

4 wins

Betwixt and Between Extrait

Anka Kuş Parfüm

4.3598 votes

Rank #5,019 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #5,972 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betwixt and Between Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories.

Betwixt and Between Extrait
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Betwixt and Between Extrait4/7

Oud Douce Amère3/7

Ratings & consensus: Betwixt and Between Extrait
Community sentiment: Oud Douce Amère
Longevity: Oud Douce Amère
Sillage & projection: Betwixt and Between Extrait
Value for money: Betwixt and Between Extrait
Versatility: Oud Douce Amère
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Betwixt and Between Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Betwixt and Between ExtraitAnka Kuş Parfüm

Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

Category winnerBetwixt and Between ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

64%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillageBetwixt and Between Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBetwixt and Between ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody91%

smoky83%

musky74%

amber65%

powdery56%

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Damask RoseSmokeMuskAmber

Base

Cashmere MuskWoodsy NotesLeather

Top

RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex60

Women19

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,019

PerfumerAli Erkekli

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#5,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerBetwixt and Between ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betwixt and Between Extrait opens with a sharp burst of fresh rose coupled with a cooling, slightly mentholic undertone. As the top notes quiet down, dense smoke and Damask rose emerge, wrapped in heavy musk and warm amber. The base sits on dark leather, cashmere musk, and dry woodsy notes, giving the composition a sh…

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Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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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, Betwixt and Between Extrait or Oud Douce Amère?

Betwixt and Between Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories. Betwixt and Between Extrait is rated 4.35/5 from 98 votes; Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes. Choose Betwixt and Between Extrait for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Betwixt and Between Extrait or Oud Douce Amère?

They last about the same: Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Betwixt and Between Extrait 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Betwixt and Between Extrait or Oud Douce Amère?

Betwixt and Between Extrait projects furthest (Betwixt and Between Extrait 72/100, Oud Douce Amère 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betwixt and Between Extrait and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Leather.

Is Betwixt and Between Extrait or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Douce Amère is the stronger pick. For winter, Betwixt and Between Extrait is the stronger pick. Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betwixt and Between Extrait and Oud Douce Amère?

Betwixt and Between Extrait has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Damask Rose, Smoke, Musk and Amber, a base of Cashmere Musk, Woodsy Notes and Leather. Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.