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Bucephalus XV vs My Oud

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Bucephalus XV

    Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • My Oud

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bucephalus XV2/4
My Oud2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bucephalus XV
Sillage & projection
Bucephalus XV
Value for money
My Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
My Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bucephalus XVArmaf
My OudG-Nose Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%
4.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

88%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate97
Category winners

LongevityBucephalus XV

SillageBucephalus XV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value69
Category winnerMy OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
violet77%
floral69%
amber61%
woody100%
citrus92%
patchouli84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonBergamot
Heart
RoseVioletPatchouli
Base
AmberMusk
Top20-30 mins
BergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
RaspberryRoseViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliSandalwoodVanilaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for My Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex20
Women70
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMy OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Bucephalus XV opens with a splash of sour lemon and sharp bergamot, giving it a bright start. As it rests on the skin, a powdery floral core of rose and violet softens the initial citrus bite. Patchouli adds a touch of green earthiness, preventing the sweetness from becoming too heavy or cloying. The base settle…

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My Oud by G-Nose Perfumes flips the traditional Middle Eastern oud script on its head. You get an immediate burst of juicy bergamot and bright lemon instead of heavy animal barnyard funk. It is startlingly crisp. As the initial citrus sparkle settles over the first fifteen minutes, a sweet heart of tart raspberry, pow…

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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, Bucephalus XV or My Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bucephalus XV is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; My Oud is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bucephalus XV for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose My Oud for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bucephalus XV or My Oud?

Bucephalus XV lasts longest (Bucephalus XV 78/100, My Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bucephalus XV or My Oud?

Bucephalus XV projects furthest (Bucephalus XV 79/100, My Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bucephalus XV and My Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Violet.

Is Bucephalus XV or My Oud better for summer or winter?

Bucephalus XV suits day or night wear; My Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bucephalus XV and My Oud?

Bucephalus XV has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk. My Oud has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanila and Amber.

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