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Cher Wood vs Virtuous Oud

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

Updated 340 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtuous Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Cher Wood

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Virtuous Oud

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Cher Wood2/7
Virtuous Oud4/7
Ratings & consensus
Cher Wood
Community sentiment
Virtuous Oud
Longevity
Virtuous Oud
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Virtuous Oud
Versatility
Cher Wood
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Virtuous Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cher WoodMolinard
Virtuous OudZara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 199 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.91/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 59%Had 10%Want 31%
Category winnerCher WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
55%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

199 votes

38%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerVirtuous OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityVirtuous Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value79
Category winnerVirtuous OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery91%
vanilla83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
oud56%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FruitsFlowers
Heart
CedarSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
Base
Madagascar VanillaAmberVetiver
Top
BergamotLemonCalone
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)AmbroxanWhite MuskFlowersLavender
Base
VetiverPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesFlowers, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) 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
Spring39
Summer32
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer98
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCher WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex57
Women19
Men86
Unisex12
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#7,091

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerVirtuous OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Cher Wood is a cozy, comforting woody fragrance that wraps you in smooth warmth from the first spray. It opens with a gentle splash of sweet orchard fruits and faint floral petals before moving into its true character: a balanced blend of dry American cedar and creamy sandalwood. As it settles onto the skin, …

Reviews →

Virtuous Oud is a fresh, polished take on oud rather than a dark, heavy one. It opens with bergamot, lemon and an airy aquatic lift, then settles into soft woods, clean musk and a smooth oud note that stays refined and easy to wear. Reviews consistently frame it as classy, versatile and especially good in warm weather…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cher Wood or Virtuous Oud?

Virtuous Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Cher Wood is rated 3.94/5 from 199 votes; Virtuous Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 141 votes. Choose Cher Wood for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Virtuous Oud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cher Wood or Virtuous Oud?

They last about the same: Virtuous Oud 69/100, Cher Wood 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cher Wood or Virtuous Oud?

Projection is very close: Cher Wood 58/100, Virtuous Oud 58/100 for sillage.

Do Cher Wood and Virtuous Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Flowers, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Cher Wood or Virtuous Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Virtuous Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Cher Wood is the stronger pick. Cher Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cher Wood and Virtuous Oud?

Cher Wood has top notes of Fruits and Flowers, heart notes of Cedar, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver. Virtuous Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Calone, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Ambroxan, White Musk and Flowers, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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