Fragrance comparison

Chouette Vierge No. 6 vs Folie Oud

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chouette Vierge No. 6

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #46,640 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Folie Oud

Diane Castel

4.6822 votes

Rank #38,814 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chouette Vierge No. 6
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening 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. 63/5

Folie Oud2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 6
Sillage & projection: Chouette Vierge No. 6
Value for money: Folie Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chouette Vierge No. 6
Fragranxe ranking: Folie Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chouette Vierge No. 6Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Folie OudDiane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 91%

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

2 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 6

SillageChouette Vierge No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value93

Category winnerFolie OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

oud100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapesRumBlackberryBergamotPepperNutmegAppleRaspberry

Heart3-5 hrs

SaffronRoseOudWormwoodYlang-YlangHeliotropeJasmineClove

Base8-12+ hrs

OakmossMuskPatchouliIrisSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red FruitsBergamotSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanCacaoJasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

OudMuskAmbergrisOakmoss

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 6Longest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men22

Unisex48

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,640

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. 6 starts with a sudden splash of Concord grapes, dark rum, and tart blackberry. It smells like crushed autumn berries steeped in spiced alcohol. Give it five minutes. Once that initial solvent lift evaporates, dry saffron, clove, and medicinal oud wood step forward to anchor the sweetness. As the d…

Reviews →

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. 6 or Folie Oud?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 takes 3 of 5 categories. Chouette Vierge No. 6 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Folie Oud is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 6 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening 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. 6 or Folie Oud?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 6 90/100, Folie Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chouette Vierge No. 6 or Folie Oud?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 projects furthest (Chouette Vierge No. 6 88/100, Folie Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chouette Vierge No. 6 and Folie Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Rose and Oud.

Is Chouette Vierge No. 6 or Folie Oud better for summer or winter?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 suits evening wear; Folie Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chouette Vierge No. 6 and Folie Oud?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 has top notes of Grapes, Rum, Blackberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Rose, Oud and Wormwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Iris. 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.