Fragrance comparison

Billion Dollar Oud vs Hypnotic Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Billion Dollar Oud

House of Fanatics

3.9010 votes

Rank #38,253 OudVanilla

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69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Hypnotic Oud

Arabiyat Prestige

4.4140 votes

Rank #9,616 OudWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Billion Dollar Oud
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hypnotic Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Billion Dollar Oud2/5

Hypnotic Oud3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Billion Dollar OudHouse of Fanatics

Hypnotic OudArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

4.41/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerHypnotic OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

70%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBillion Dollar Oud

SillageBillion Dollar Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value79

Category winnerHypnotic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPink PepperNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

CaramelCashmeranAkigalawood

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaOudAmber

Top

CloveSaffronOrange Blossom

Heart

OudCaramelAkigalawoodCashmeran

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Caramel, Cashmeran and Akigalawood. Durations are only published for Billion Dollar Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring55

Summer15

Fall80

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex22

Women22

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,616

PerfumerHouse of My Perfumes

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHypnotic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Billion Dollar Oud by House of Fanatics opens with a sharp burst of spicy pink pepper and dry saffron before melting into rich, molten sweetness. The initial solvent kick clears within three minutes. What follows is thick and heavy. Golden caramel blankets warm cashmeran wood, creating a dessert-like heart that clings…

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Hypnotic Oud opens with saffron, clove and a soft floral lift, then settles into a sweet oud wrapped in caramel, cashmeran and amber. The dry down leans warm, woody and slightly powdery, with vanilla smoothing the darker edges. It suits shoppers who want an oud fragrance that feels rich and spicy rather than sharp or …

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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, Billion Dollar Oud or Hypnotic Oud?

Hypnotic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Billion Dollar Oud is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Hypnotic Oud is rated 4.41/5 from 40 votes. Choose Billion Dollar Oud for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hypnotic Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Billion Dollar Oud or Hypnotic Oud?

Billion Dollar Oud lasts longest (Billion Dollar Oud 80/100, Hypnotic Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Billion Dollar Oud or Hypnotic Oud?

Billion Dollar Oud projects furthest (Billion Dollar Oud 71/100, Hypnotic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Billion Dollar Oud and Hypnotic Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Caramel, Cashmeran and Akigalawood.

Is Billion Dollar Oud or Hypnotic Oud better for summer or winter?

Billion Dollar Oud suits evening wear; Hypnotic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Billion Dollar Oud and Hypnotic Oud?

Billion Dollar Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Caramel, Cashmeran and Akigalawood, a base of Vanilla, Oud and Amber. Hypnotic Oud has top notes of Clove, Saffron and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Oud, Caramel, Akigalawood and Cashmeran, a base of Vanilla and Amber.