Fragrance comparison

Cố Cung vs Red Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Cố Cung

Maison de Nguyễn

4.1315 votes

Rank #32,453 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Red Oud

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,343 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Cố Cung
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red Oud
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cố Cung2/4

Red Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cố CungMaison de Nguyễn

Red OudLecmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityRed Oud

SillageCố Cung

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRed OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

oud84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

musky92%

oud84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, oud and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Buddha's handOrange BlossomPomelo

Heart

BenzoinYlang-YlangGardenia

Base

AgarwoodPeru BalsamPatchouli

Notes

Orange BlossomHerbal NotesWhite MuskAgarwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Red Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,453

PerfumerNguyen Do

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#75,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCố CungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maison de Nguyễn presents Cố Cung, a resinous fragrance inspired by the ancient Citadel of Hue. It starts with bright citrus and orange blossom before shifting into a base of warm Vietnamese agarwood and Peru balsam. The blend creates a quiet, contemplative atmosphere that suits cool autumn evenings.

Reviews →

Do not let the bottle name fool you. Red Oud by Lecmo is not your standard sticky, heavy rose-and-wood combination. Instead, the first blast brings a surprising crunch of brisk herbal notes paired with sparkling orange blossom petals. The green facet dominates early, keeping the scent refreshing rather than dense. As …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Cố Cung or Red Oud?

Red Oud lasts longest (Red Oud 100/100, Cố Cung 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cố Cung or Red Oud?

Cố Cung projects furthest (Cố Cung 60/100, Red Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cố Cung and Red Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, oud and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Agarwood.

Is Cố Cung or Red Oud better for summer or winter?

Cố Cung suits evening wear; Red Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cố Cung and Red Oud?

Cố Cung has top notes of Buddha's hand, Orange Blossom and Pomelo, heart notes of Benzoin, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Agarwood, Peru Balsam and Patchouli. Red Oud features Orange Blossom, Herbal Notes, White Musk and Agarwood.