Fragrance comparison

Bois de Oud vs Fugue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois de Oud

La Sultane de Saba

3.7837 votes

Rank #19,142 WoodyAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

Fugue

Ikiryō

4.754 votes

Rank #52,785 AmberFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Oud takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bois de Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fugue
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois de Oud3/3

Fugue0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de OudLa Sultane de Saba

FugueIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityBois de Oud

SillageBois de Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

rose70%

warm spicy60%

fruity50%

amber100%

fruity90%

woody80%

smoky70%

white floral60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseYlang-YlangRed BerriesLemonGeranium

Heart

RosePeachGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

BenzoinWoody NotesLeatherLabdanumCastoreum

Notes

IncenseBlack CurrantHoneysuckleBenzoinIso E SuperWoody NotesSugarPineappleRumCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Benzoin, Woody Notes and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Fugue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#52,785

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois de OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Oud by La Sultane de Saba opens with a sharp burst of smoky incense, tart red berries, and dry geranium. Within minutes, the initial bite softens into a thick heart of ripe peach, velvet rose, and charred guaiac wood. The base settles into warm benzoin resin, dark leather, and earthy castoreum that hugs the sk…

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Fugue by Ikiryō is an unconventional fragrance that joins sticky dark fruits with resinous smoke. The profile pairs ripe black currant and sweet pineapple with a heavy pour of dark rum right at the start. As it settles, warm incense and balsamic benzoin take over the center, shaded by soft honeysuckle and sweet crysta…

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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 de Oud or Fugue?

Bois de Oud takes 3 of 3 categories. Bois de Oud is rated 3.78/5 from 37 votes; Fugue is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bois de Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fugue for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Oud or Fugue?

Bois de Oud lasts longest (Bois de Oud 66/100, Fugue 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Oud or Fugue?

Bois de Oud projects furthest (Bois de Oud 69/100, Fugue 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Oud and Fugue smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Benzoin, Woody Notes and Castoreum.

Is Bois de Oud or Fugue better for summer or winter?

Bois de Oud suits evening wear; Fugue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Oud and Fugue?

Bois de Oud has top notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Red Berries and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Peach, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood, a base of Benzoin, Woody Notes, Leather and Labdanum. Fugue features Incense, Black Currant, Honeysuckle, Benzoin and Iso E Super.