Fragrance comparison

Bois Selenga vs Obscure Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Bois Selenga

Première Note

1.001 votes

Rank #81,634 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Obscure Oud

Phuong Dang

3.0335 votes

Rank #67,632 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obscure Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bois Selenga
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Obscure Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bois Selenga0/1

Obscure Oud1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois SelengaPremière Note

Obscure OudPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

3.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

17%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

46%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value8

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRoseGinger

Base6-8 hrs

CedarOlibanumVanilla

Top

ClementineCardamomGreen MangoRed BerriesKumquat

Heart

ClovesOlibanumFig LeafCarnationIrisLily-of-the-ValleyApricot

Base

CedarOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberFig NectarCastoreum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris, Cedar and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Bois Selenga, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,634

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,632

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerObscure OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Première Note Bois Selenga opens with a lively snap of pink pepper and zesty bergamot before settling into cool powdery iris. Nathalie Lorson built this fragrance around clean contrasts. You get the dry chill of mountain woods mixed with the gentle warmth of cardamom and ginger. It feels modern, polished, and remarkab…

Reviews →

Obscure Oud by Phuong Dang is a woody aromatic creation by Bertrand Duchaufour that centers on a complex interplay of clementine, cardamom, and agarwood. It is a bold, artistic choice for someone who appreciates resinous depths and bright fruit contrasts during the cooler months of autumn, offering a shifting experien…

Reviews →

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 Selenga or Obscure Oud?

Obscure Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Bois Selenga is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Obscure Oud is rated 3.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Bois Selenga for a woody and iris character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Obscure Oud for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Bois Selenga and Obscure Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris, Cedar and Olibanum.

Is Bois Selenga or Obscure Oud better for summer or winter?

Bois Selenga suits day or night wear; Obscure Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Selenga and Obscure Oud?

Bois Selenga has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Ginger, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Vanilla. Obscure Oud has top notes of Clementine, Cardamom, Green Mango and Red Berries, heart notes of Cloves, Olibanum, Fig Leaf and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Opoponax, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.