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Born From Fire vs Babe Oud

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

Updated 548 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Born From Fire takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Born From Fire

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Babe Oud

    Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Born From Fire5/7
Babe Oud2/7
Ratings & consensus
Born From Fire
Community sentiment
Born From Fire
Longevity
Born From Fire
Sillage & projection
Born From Fire
Value for money
Babe Oud
Versatility
Babe Oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Born From Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Born From FireSimone Andreoli
Babe OudMissguided
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 507 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.24/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 40%Had 14%Want 47%
Category winnerBorn From FireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

343 votes

14%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
28%Dislike
8%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerBorn From FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate57
Category winners

LongevityBorn From Fire

SillageBorn From Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value67
Category winnerBabe OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
oud69%
amber61%
oud100%
fresh spicy88%
rose77%
aromatic65%
fruity53%
soft spicy42%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
RoseAgarwood (Oud)SugarVanilla AbsoluteCashmere WoodSaffronAmberAmyrisBlack PepperVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Red FruitsPink PepperLemonNeroliBergamotOrange
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumRoseBlack PepperSaffronJasmine
Base
VetiverPatchouliMuskCashmere WoodCedarTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerBabe OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men16
Unisex50
Women35
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,745

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#20,963

PerfumerCelia Orozco Cirimbilli

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBorn From FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Born From Fire is a rich rose, oud, and vanilla scent with a dark sugary warmth. It opens spicy, then settles into a smoother mix of amber woods, cashmere texture, and sweet floral depth. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold, plush fragrances with strong presence, especially in cooler weather. If heavy sweetness or dense …

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Babe Oud opens with bright citrus, red fruits and pepper, then settles into a rosy, musky woody scent with a softer, more approachable take on oud. Reviews suggest it wears sweeter and less animalic than the name implies, making it a budget-friendly option for shoppers who want a rose-oud style fragrance without going…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Born From Fire or Babe Oud?

Born From Fire takes 5 of 7 categories. Born From Fire is rated 3.80/5 from 507 votes; Babe Oud is rated 3.24/5 from 41 votes. Choose Born From Fire for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Babe Oud for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Born From Fire or Babe Oud?

Born From Fire lasts longest (Born From Fire 79/100, Babe Oud 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Born From Fire or Babe Oud?

Born From Fire projects furthest (Born From Fire 71/100, Babe Oud 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Born From Fire and Babe Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood and Saffron.

Is Born From Fire or Babe Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Babe Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Born From Fire is the stronger pick. Babe Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Born From Fire and Babe Oud?

Born From Fire features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Vanilla Absolute and Cashmere Wood. Babe Oud has top notes of Red Fruits, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Geranium, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Cashmere Wood.

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