Fragrance comparison

Carved Oud vs Killer Instinct

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,570 ratings analysed

6 wins

Carved Oud

Thameen

4.392,517 votes

Rank #96 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Killer Instinct

Marc Gebauer

3.5553 votes

Rank #16,131 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carved Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Carved Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Killer Instinct
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carved Oud6/7

Killer Instinct1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carved OudThameen

Killer InstinctMarc Gebauer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,517 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 56%

Category winnerCarved OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

1,638 votes

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

17%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerCarved OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCarved Oud

SillageCarved Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCarved OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

oud80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

earthy50%

woody100%

powdery83%

green65%

oud48%

musky30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Guatemalan CardamomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypressPink Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CedarPatchouliIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberHaitian Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesAgarwood (Oud)Black CurrantGraperfuit

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Killer Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall91

Winter47

Day100

Night44

Category winnerKiller InstinctMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex21

Women2

Men30

Unisex68

Women2

Work 43%Casual 31%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#96

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews486

Overall rank#16,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerCarved OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carved Oud by Thameen is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Carved Oud was launched in 2013. Top notes are Guatemalan Cardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cypress and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Patchouli and Iris; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Haitian Vetiver.…

Reviews →

Forget the aggressive title. Marc Gebauer Killer Instinct surprises you right out of the nozzle. It opens with an unexpected flash of tart grapefruit and bitter black currant before settling into lush green notes. Then comes the real texture. Creamy lavender softens a clean backbone of cedar and cypriol oil, pulling t…

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 is better, Carved Oud or Killer Instinct?

Carved Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Carved Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 2,517 votes; Killer Instinct is rated 3.55/5 from 53 votes. Choose Carved Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Killer Instinct for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carved Oud or Killer Instinct?

Carved Oud lasts longest (Carved Oud 77/100, Killer Instinct 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carved Oud or Killer Instinct?

Carved Oud projects furthest (Carved Oud 65/100, Killer Instinct 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carved Oud and Killer Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and oud accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Musk.

Is Carved Oud or Killer Instinct better for summer or winter?

For summer, Killer Instinct is the stronger pick. For winter, Carved Oud is the stronger pick. Carved Oud suits evening wear; Killer Instinct suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carved Oud and Killer Instinct?

Carved Oud has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cypress and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Patchouli and Iris, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Killer Instinct has top notes of Green Notes, Agarwood (Oud), Black Currant and Graperfuit, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.