Fragrance comparison

Carve On vs Irish Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Carve On

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7633 votes

Rank #33,574 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Irish Oud

Memo Paris

4.0994 votes

Rank #12,419 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irish Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carve On
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Irish Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Carve On3/7

Irish Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carve OnAlexandria Fragrances

Irish OudMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 63%

4.09/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerIrish OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

49%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerIrish OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIrish Oud

SillageCarve On

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value16

Category winnerCarve OnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

leather90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

smoky60%

animalic50%

Scent match78%Very similar · both aromatic, leather and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MateLeatherClary Sagejuniper berryGrassBirchIrisPink PepperAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink Pepperjuniper berry

Heart

MateClary SageIris

Base

LeatherBirchTonka BeanAmberOud

InformationalShared notesMate, Leather, Clary Sage and juniper berry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer31

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night75

Spring60

Summer33

Fall70

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Category winnerCarve OnMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,574

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,419

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIrish OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carve On is a dry, aromatic leather with a green edge and a smoky undertone. Juniper, pink pepper and clary sage keep the opening brisk, then birch, iris and leather give it a rugged, slightly animalic feel before amber and tonka soften the dry-down. It suits shoppers who like bold leather scents with outdoorsy textur…

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Irish Oud by Memo Paris combines frost-bitten juniper berries and crushed pink pepper with a dark backbone of birch leather and resinous agarwood. Green mate absolute and herbal clary sage keep the opening sharp and frosty, while amber and tonka bean warm the background. Built for freezing wind and tailored wool coats…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carve On or Irish Oud?

Irish Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Carve On is rated 3.76/5 from 33 votes; Irish Oud is rated 4.09/5 from 94 votes. Choose Carve On for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Irish Oud for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carve On or Irish Oud?

Irish Oud lasts longest (Irish Oud 74/100, Carve On 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carve On or Irish Oud?

Carve On projects furthest (Carve On 79/100, Irish Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carve On and Irish Oud smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mate, Leather, Clary Sage and juniper berry.

Is Carve On or Irish Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Irish Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Irish Oud is the stronger pick. Carve On suits daytime wear; Irish Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carve On and Irish Oud?

Carve On features Mate, Leather, Clary Sage, juniper berry and Grass. Irish Oud has top notes of Pink Pepper and juniper berry, heart notes of Mate, Clary Sage and Iris, a base of Leather, Birch, Tonka Bean and Amber.