Fragrance comparison

Billion Dollar Oud vs Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Billion Dollar Oud

House of Fanatics

3.9010 votes

Rank #38,253 OudVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud

Niche House

4.2518 votes

Rank #16,819 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Billion Dollar Oud0/5

Oud5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Billion Dollar OudHouse of Fanatics

OudNiche House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

4.25/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerOudRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value62

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and fresh spicy

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

Pink PepperSaffronNutmegApple

Heart

SandalwoodVetiverIncenseOud

Base

White MuskPatchouliVanillaAmberGaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Vanilla. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex22

Women22

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerOudHigher 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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Oud by Niche House opens with a sharp, spicy burst of pink pepper and saffron, quickly softening into a grounded, woody heart. This 2024 release balances smoky incense and creamy sandalwood with a sturdy base of patchouli and vanilla. It functions as a versatile unisex option for those who enjoy moderate, accessible o…

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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 Oud?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Billion Dollar Oud is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 18 votes. Choose Billion Dollar Oud for a oud and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Billion Dollar Oud or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 90/100, Billion Dollar Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Billion Dollar Oud or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 83/100, Billion Dollar Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Billion Dollar Oud and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Billion Dollar Oud and 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. Oud has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Nutmeg and Apple, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Incense and Oud, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.