Fragrance comparison

Choice Power vs Babe Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Choice Power

The Body Shop

3.7722 votes

Rank #40,205 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Babe Oud

Missguided

3.2441 votes

Rank #18,432 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babe Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Choice Power
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Babe Oud
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Choice Power2/5

Babe Oud3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choice PowerThe Body Shop

Babe OudMissguided

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 59%Had 24%Want 17%

3.24/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 47%

Category winnerChoice PowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

14%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

28%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityBabe Oud

SillageChoice Power

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBabe OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

woody77%

earthy69%

metallic61%

oud100%

fresh spicy88%

rose77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Fruits

Heart

Saffron

Base

Patchouli

Top

Red FruitsPink PepperLemonNeroliBergamotOrange

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumRoseBlack PepperSaffronJasmine

Base

VetiverPatchouliMuskCashmere WoodCedarTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Saffron 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

Spring100

Summer38

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night90

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,432

PerfumerCelia Orozco Cirimbilli

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBabe OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Choice Power by The Body Shop is a distinct floral fruity scent designed for women. It opens with vibrant red fruits, transitioning through a spicy saffron heart, and settling into an earthy, grounding patchouli base. This 2022 release offers a bold, modern profile that works well for casual daily wear, providing a re…

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Babe Oud opens with bright citrus, red fruits and pepper, then settles into a rosy, musky woody scent with a softer, more approachable take on oud. Reviews suggest it wears sweeter and less animalic than the name implies, making it a budget-friendly option for shoppers who want a rose-oud style fragrance without going…

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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, Choice Power or Babe Oud?

Babe Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Choice Power is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Babe Oud is rated 3.24/5 from 41 votes. Choose Choice Power for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Babe Oud for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Choice Power or Babe Oud?

Babe Oud lasts longest (Babe Oud 76/100, Choice Power 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Choice Power or Babe Oud?

Choice Power projects furthest (Choice Power 64/100, Babe Oud 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Choice Power and Babe Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Choice Power or Babe Oud better for summer or winter?

Choice Power suits daytime wear; Babe Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Choice Power and Babe Oud?

Choice Power has top notes of Red Fruits, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Patchouli. Babe Oud has top notes of Red Fruits, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Geranium, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Cashmere Wood.