Fragrance comparison

Ciel vs Golden Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

Ciel

Artist'o

—0 votes

Rank #73,709 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Golden Oud

Amouroud

4.10114 votes

Rank #6,769 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ciel
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Golden Oud
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ciel0/1

Golden Oud1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CielArtist'o

Golden OudAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.10/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

53%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

violet84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

amber61%

powdery100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderViolet Leaves

Heart

Guaiac WoodVioletJasmineHeliotropeCedarwoodOrrisWoody Notes

Base

LeatherTonkaOlibanumSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCypriolMusk

Top

ChampagneCassisVioletHeliotrope

Heart

OrrisAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Base

MuskMyrrhGuaiac WoodTobaccoCaramelMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Violet, Heliotrope and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring56

Summer20

Fall89

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex57

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,709

PerfumerHélène Prévot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerGolden OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ciel by Artist'o opens with aromatic lavender and green violet leaf, then settles into a powdery violet and orris heart over dry woods, leather, and soft vanilla-tonka warmth. It reads smooth, smoky, and textured rather than bright, making it a better fit for cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who enjoys floral n…

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Golden Oud by Amouroud presents a complex blend of champagne, cassis, and violet atop a resinous heart. This unisex fragrance balances gourmand sweetness with deep woods, offering a sophisticated profile suitable for evening wear in cool weather. It provides a distinct, long-lasting presence on skin, favored by those …

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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.

Do Ciel and Golden Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Violet, Heliotrope and Orris.

Is Ciel or Golden Oud better for summer or winter?

Ciel suits day or night wear; Golden Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciel and Golden Oud?

Ciel has top notes of Lavender and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Violet, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Leather, Tonka, Olibanum and Sandalwood. Golden Oud has top notes of Champagne, Cassis, Violet and Heliotrope, heart notes of Orris, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Myrrh, Guaiac Wood and Tobacco.