Fragrance comparison

Bois d‘Oud vs Rustic Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 549 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois d‘Oud

Perris Monte Carlo

3.91546 votes

Rank #4,244 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Rustic Oud

My Perfumes

2.333 votes

Rank #77,595 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d‘Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bois d‘Oud
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Rustic Oud
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bois d‘Oud4/4

Rustic Oud0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois d‘Oud
Sillage & projection: Bois d‘Oud
Value for money: Bois d‘Oud
Versatility: Not scored
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

Rustic OudMy Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 546 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

39%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

546 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityBois d‘Oud

SillageBois d‘Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBois d‘OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

oud77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonelemiGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineOrange BlossomIrisPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Rustic Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex43

Women15

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#77,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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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, Bois d‘Oud or Rustic Oud?

Bois d‘Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Bois d‘Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 546 votes; Rustic Oud is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bois d‘Oud for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rustic Oud for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Bois d‘Oud lasts longest (Bois d‘Oud 75/100, Rustic Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Bois d‘Oud projects furthest (Bois d‘Oud 67/100, Rustic Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d‘Oud and Rustic Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

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

Rustic Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d‘Oud and Rustic 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. 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.