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Chouette Vierge No. 1 vs Folie Oud

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

Updated 25 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 1 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Chouette Vierge No. 1

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Folie Oud

    Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chouette Vierge No. 13/5
Folie Oud2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chouette Vierge No. 1
Sillage & projection
Chouette Vierge No. 1
Value for money
Folie Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Chouette Vierge No. 1
Fragranxe ranking
Folie Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chouette Vierge No. 1Chouette Vierge Parfumée
Folie OudDiane Castel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
4.68/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 64%Had 14%Want 22%
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

77%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 1

SillageChouette Vierge No. 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value93
Category winnerFolie OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
tobacco84%
sweet77%
woody69%
citrus61%
oud100%
amber92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Orange PeelBergamotLavenderGeraniumCinnamonSaffronNutmegPeach
Heart3-5 hrs
TobaccoGurjan balsamJasmineCacaoOud
Base8-12+ hrs
SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaLeatherMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
Red FruitsBergamotSaffron
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanCacaoJasmineRose
Base4 to 6 hours
OudMuskAmbergrisOakmoss
Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 1Longest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men22
Unisex48
Women30
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,849

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFolie OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chouette Vierge No. 1 is an unapologetic, heavy-hitting winter fragrance. The first spray leaves a visible oil sheen on skin, releasing a pungent kick of bitter orange peel and fiery cinnamon stick. Within ten minutes, that brisk citrus flash burns off. Dense unburned pipe tobacco and dark, bittersweet cacao quickly t…

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Folie Oud by Diane Castel offers an accessible, warming interpretation of modern oriental style. The scent opens with bright bergamot, tangy red fruits, and a sharp touch of saffron. As the initial brightness settles, the composition moves into a rich heart of cacao, tonka bean, rose, and soft jasmine. The base provid…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chouette Vierge No. 1 or Folie Oud?

Chouette Vierge No. 1 takes 3 of 5 categories. Chouette Vierge No. 1 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Folie Oud is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 1 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Folie Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chouette Vierge No. 1 or Folie Oud?

Chouette Vierge No. 1 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 1 100/100, Folie Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chouette Vierge No. 1 or Folie Oud?

Chouette Vierge No. 1 projects furthest (Chouette Vierge No. 1 100/100, Folie Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chouette Vierge No. 1 and Folie Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Cacao.

Is Chouette Vierge No. 1 or Folie Oud better for summer or winter?

Chouette Vierge No. 1 suits day or night wear; Folie Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chouette Vierge No. 1 and Folie Oud?

Chouette Vierge No. 1 has top notes of Orange Peel, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium, heart notes of Tobacco, Gurjan balsam, Jasmine and Cacao, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris. Folie Oud has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk, Ambergris and Oakmoss.

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