Fragrance comparison

Chinese Oud vs Gianni

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 429 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chinese Oud

Areej Le Doré

4.48102 votes

Rank #5,047 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Gianni

Versace

4.25327 votes

Rank #24,237 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chinese Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chinese Oud
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Gianni
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chinese Oud6/7

Gianni1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chinese OudAreej Le Doré

GianniVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

4.25/ 5 · 327 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

Category winnerChinese OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

15%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

102 votes

50%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

327 votes

Category winnerChinese OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityChinese Oud

SillageGianni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value49

Category winnerChinese OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

oud84%

white floral77%

aldehydic69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeAldehydesBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseJasmineGardenia

Base

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

SpicesAldehydesFruity NotesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationTuberoseNarcissusGardeniaOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

OakmossBenzoinMyrrhIncenseAmberSandalwoodLeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Gianni, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerChinese OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex54

Women3

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Date 38%Party 32%Work 16%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,047

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#24,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChinese OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chinese Oud by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of sweet orange and aldehydes that quickly settles into rich Hainan agarwood. Perfumer Russian Adam pairs natural oud with creamy sandalwood, patchouli, and white florals like jasmine and gardenia. It wears exceptionally well during cold winter evenings, offering a…

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Gianni Versace by Versace is a fearless 1981 vintage chypre that refuses to whisper. Do not expect modern sugar. Instead, the first blast hits with brisk aldehydes, sharp bergamot, and pungent dry spices that crackle across the air. As the initial sharpness calms, deep carnation and velvety tuberose merge into a dense…

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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, Chinese Oud or Gianni?

Chinese Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Chinese Oud is rated 4.48/5 from 102 votes; Gianni is rated 4.25/5 from 327 votes. Choose Chinese Oud for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Gianni for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chinese Oud or Gianni?

Chinese Oud lasts longest (Chinese Oud 83/100, Gianni 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chinese Oud or Gianni?

Gianni projects furthest (Gianni 74/100, Chinese Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chinese Oud and Gianni smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Gardenia.

Is Chinese Oud or Gianni better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chinese Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Chinese Oud is the stronger pick. Gianni suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chinese Oud and Gianni?

Chinese Oud has top notes of Sweet Orange, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Gianni has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Narcissus and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Myrrh and Incense.