Fragrance comparison

Bois d‘Oud vs Neroli Oud

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 598 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois d‘Oud

Perris Monte Carlo

3.91546 votes

Rank #3,927 WoodyFruity

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Neroli Oud

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

3.5352 votes

Rank #16,619 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d‘Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois d‘Oud
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Neroli Oud
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois d‘Oud4/7

Neroli Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois d‘OudPerris Monte Carlo

Neroli OudAu Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 546 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerBois d‘OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

546 votes

21%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerBois d‘OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNeroli Oud

SillageNeroli Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBois d‘OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

oud77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

oud80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both oud, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PlumPeachRoseIrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

BlackwoodVanillaAmbergrisLabdanumPatchouliCedarMusk

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineFruity NotesRose

Base

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InformationalShared notesBergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNeroli OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex43

Women15

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#16,619

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBois d‘OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois d'Oud opens with a sudden flash of bitter bergamot before plunging into dense agarwood, stewed plum, and sticky labdanum. As the scent settles, dry blackwood and warm amber cushion the medicinal woodiness. It feels heavy and brooding on cold winter nights, tailored for anyone who wants an unvarnished resinous sce…

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Neroli Oud is a bright, sun-drenched floral fragrance centered on Mediterranean orange blossom and rich, resinous oud. Launched in 2015, this composition offers a distinct contrast between crisp, citrus-forward top notes and a deep, woody base. It suits those seeking a bold, solar scent for warmer evenings or transiti…

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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, Bois d‘Oud or Neroli Oud?

Bois d‘Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois d‘Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 546 votes; Neroli Oud is rated 3.53/5 from 52 votes. Choose Bois d‘Oud for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Neroli Oud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois d‘Oud or Neroli Oud?

Neroli Oud lasts longest (Neroli Oud 78/100, Bois d‘Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d‘Oud or Neroli Oud?

Projection is very close: Neroli Oud 68/100, Bois d‘Oud 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bois d‘Oud and Neroli Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Jasmine.

Is Bois d‘Oud or Neroli Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neroli Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois d‘Oud is the stronger pick. Neroli Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d‘Oud and Neroli Oud?

Bois d‘Oud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Plum, Peach and Rose, a base of Blackwood, Vanilla, Ambergris and Labdanum. Neroli Oud has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Fruity Notes and Rose.