Fragrance comparison

Bolivian Hide vs Unholy Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

Bolivian Hide

le Pelerin

3.6913 votes

Rank #63,300 VanillaAmber

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53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Unholy Oud

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.58140 votes

Rank #14,254 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unholy Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bolivian Hide
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Unholy Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bolivian Hide0/5

Unholy Oud5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bolivian Hidele Pelerin

Unholy OudBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%

3.58/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerUnholy OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

54%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

23%Love

32%Like

32%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityUnholy Oud

SillageUnholy Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value47

Category winnerUnholy OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

oud74%

balsamic65%

vanilla56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Incense

Heart2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanViolet Root

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaPatchouli

Top

IncenseLemonBergamot

Heart

Laotian OudTurkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliPalisander RosewoodTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bolivian Hide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night67

Spring73

Summer28

Fall98

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

Men19

Unisex79

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,300

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,254

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerUnholy OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bolivian Hide by le Pelerin is an oriental woody fragrance built around an atmospheric contrast of smoke and sweetness. Released in 2021 and created by perfumer Elodie Durande, the composition opens with a focused blast of smoldering incense. As it settles, powdery violet root and warm tonka bean soften the dry smoke,…

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Unholy Oud opens with bright citrus and incense, then turns into a warm rose oud wrapped in sandalwood, patchouli and soft vanilla. It reads woody, spicy and slightly smoky, with a smoother, sweeter base than the name suggests. This is the kind of oud fragrance that may suit someone who wants depth without an aggressi…

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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, Bolivian Hide or Unholy Oud?

Unholy Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Bolivian Hide is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Unholy Oud is rated 3.58/5 from 140 votes. Choose Bolivian Hide for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Unholy Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bolivian Hide or Unholy Oud?

Unholy Oud lasts longest (Unholy Oud 75/100, Bolivian Hide 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bolivian Hide or Unholy Oud?

Unholy Oud projects furthest (Unholy Oud 65/100, Bolivian Hide 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bolivian Hide and Unholy Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Incense, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Bolivian Hide or Unholy Oud better for summer or winter?

Bolivian Hide suits daytime wear; Unholy Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bolivian Hide and Unholy Oud?

Bolivian Hide has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Violet Root, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Unholy Oud has top notes of Incense, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Tonka Bean.