Fragrance comparison

Чар (Char) vs Oud Intense

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Чар (Char)

Alen Mak

5.003 votes

Rank #40,049 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Intense

Maison de l'Avenir

4.605 votes

Rank #30,498 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Чар (Char)
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Чар (Char)1/4

Oud Intense3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Intense
Sillage & projection: Oud Intense
Value for money: Чар (Char)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Чар (Char)Alen Mak

Oud IntenseMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityOud Intense

SillageOud Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value79

Category winnerЧар (Char)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

rose77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaJasmineRoseVioletLily of the ValleyPatchouliMuskVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseJasmineLabdanumCitrus

Heart

SaffronOrrisDried FruitsYlang YlangGeraniumAgarwoodLily of the ValleyRaspberry

Base

PatchouliVanillaBenzoinAmberMuskOudSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOud IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Чар (Char) is a chypre floral built around a dense bouquet of white florals, rose and violet, then anchored with patchouli, musk and soft woods. It reads powdery and plush rather than airy, with a gentle sweetness from vanilla. If you like classic, dressed-up florals with a creamy, vintage-leaning texture, this is on…

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Oud Intense by Maison de l'Avenir starts with a heavy burst of jasmine and citrus, but soon settles into a warm base of patchouli and cedar. It is a modern option for chilly evening gatherings. This fragrance is designed for people who appreciate woody profiles with a noticeable floral sweetness.

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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, Чар (Char) or Oud Intense?

Oud Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Чар (Char) is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Oud Intense is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Чар (Char) for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Чар (Char) or Oud Intense?

Oud Intense lasts longest (Oud Intense 84/100, Чар (Char) 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Чар (Char) or Oud Intense?

Oud Intense projects furthest (Oud Intense 80/100, Чар (Char) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Чар (Char) and Oud Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli.

Is Чар (Char) or Oud Intense better for summer or winter?

Чар (Char) suits day or night wear; Oud Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Чар (Char) and Oud Intense?

Чар (Char) features Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Lily of the Valley. Oud Intense has top notes of Rose, Jasmine, Labdanum and Citrus, heart notes of Saffron, Orris, Dried Fruits and Ylang Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.