Fragrance comparison

Bold vs Ludo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Bold

Elode

3.254 votes

Rank #71,305 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ludo

Thera Cosméticos

3.0015 votes

Rank #70,681 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ludo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bold
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ludo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bold1/4

Ludo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoldElode

LudoThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

3.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

13%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLudo

SillageLudo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitrusApplePlum

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonCloveMahogany

Base1 to 2 hours

SandalwoodCedarVetiverOlive

Top

AppleCinnamonBergamot

Heart

GeraniumClove

Base

SandalwoodAmberCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesApple, Cinnamon, Clove and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLudoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bold by Elode is an aromatic fruity eau de toilette for men built around crisp fruit and comforting woody spices. It opens with bright citrus, tart apple, and sweet plum, giving the initial spray an energetic, juicy quality. That fruitiness quickly transitions into a heart of warm cinnamon, clove, and rich mahogany wo…

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Ludo by Thera Cosméticos opens with crisp apple, zesty bergamot, and a dusting of cinnamon before softening into geranium and clove. The base anchors the crispness with sandalwood, cedar, amber, and vetiver. Built for cool autumn mornings and relaxed office settings, this woody scent offers a familiar warmth without f…

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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, Bold or Ludo?

Ludo takes 3 of 4 categories. Bold is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Ludo is rated 3.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Bold for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ludo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bold or Ludo?

Ludo lasts longest (Ludo 56/100, Bold 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bold or Ludo?

Ludo projects furthest (Ludo 50/100, Bold 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bold and Ludo smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Clove and Sandalwood.

Is Bold or Ludo better for summer or winter?

Bold suits day or night wear; Ludo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bold and Ludo?

Bold has top notes of Citrus, Apple and Plum, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Olive. Ludo has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium and Clove, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Cedar and Vetiver.