Fragrance comparison

Boa Madre vs Rustic Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 252 ratings analysed

5 wins

Boa Madre

Cristian Cavagna

3.98249 votes

Rank #27,512 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Rustic Oud

My Perfumes

2.333 votes

Rank #77,595 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boa Madre takes 5 of 5 categories.

Boa Madre
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rustic Oud
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Boa Madre5/5

Rustic Oud0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boa MadreCristian Cavagna

Rustic OudMy Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

249 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityBoa Madre

SillageBoa Madre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBoa MadreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

smoky77%

green69%

white floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Banana LeafTuberoseGingerPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomIris

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherCivetCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)BirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CostusOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonelemiGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineOrange BlossomIrisPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Category winnerBoa MadreLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women16

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,512

PerfumerArturetto Landi, Cristian Cavagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoa MadreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boa Madre by Cristian Cavagna flips traditional floral perfumes on their head by wrapping creamy tuberose in raw leather, smoky birch, and intense animalic warmth. The opening catches you off guard with an earthy green banana leaf note paired with a quick pinch of fresh ginger and spicy pink pepper. As the sharp initi…

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Rustic Oud by My Perfumes combines bright freshness with a deep, earthy foundation. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon, resinous elemi, and spicy ginger that cuts through the air. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of clean jasmine, powdery iris, sweet orange blossom, and earthy patchouli emer…

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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, Boa Madre or Rustic Oud?

Boa Madre takes 5 of 5 categories. Boa Madre is rated 3.98/5 from 249 votes; Rustic Oud is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Boa Madre for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rustic Oud for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Boa Madre or Rustic Oud?

Boa Madre lasts longest (Boa Madre 84/100, Rustic Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boa Madre or Rustic Oud?

Boa Madre projects furthest (Boa Madre 77/100, Rustic Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boa Madre and Rustic Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Ginger, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Iris.

Is Boa Madre or Rustic Oud better for summer or winter?

Boa Madre suits evening wear; Rustic Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boa Madre and Rustic Oud?

Boa Madre has top notes of Banana Leaf, Tuberose, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Civet, Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud). Rustic Oud has top notes of Lemon, elemi and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.