Cologne d'Agar vs Oud 79
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cologne d'Agar takes 2 of 4 categories.
Cologne d'AgarChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud 79Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cologne d'Agar2/4
Oud 791/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Cologne d'Agar
- Value for money
- Oud 79
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cologne d'Agar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cologne d'AgarMaksim PerfumeOud 79VikingWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 39%Had 2%Want 59%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCologne d'Agar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud 79Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
oud92%
rose84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
metallic61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
oud77%
smoky69%
leather61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Sichuan PepperBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
SaffronRoseFrankincense
Base4 to 7 hours
OudSandalwoodVanillaBenzoinLabdanumCedar
Top
SaffronSichuan PepperBergamot
Heart
OudIncenseFrankincense
Base
LeatherAmberwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesSichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Cologne d'Agar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter100
Day100
Night33
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,511
PerfumerMaxim Bortnikov
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#62,215
PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCologne d'AgarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCologne d'Agar by Maksim Perfume subverts its light name by offering a rich oriental woody profile rather than a traditional citrus splash. The scent opens with brisk bergamot and a sharp prickle of Sichuan pepper, but quickly reveals a heart of pungent saffron and tender rose framed by frankincense. In the base, auth…
Reviews →Viking Oud 79 opens with a sharp, dry blast of saffron and Sichuan pepper, cutting through any expectation of a sweet, sticky oud. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance reveals a deep heart of incense and dry frankincense, creating a cold, smoky aura rather than a cozy one. Felipe Del Vigna constructs this scent arou…
Reviews →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, Cologne d'Agar or Oud 79?
Cologne d'Agar takes 2 of 4 categories. Cologne d'Agar is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes; Oud 79 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cologne d'Agar for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud 79 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cologne d'Agar or Oud 79?
They last about the same: Cologne d'Agar 60/100, Oud 79 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cologne d'Agar or Oud 79?
Cologne d'Agar projects furthest (Cologne d'Agar 57/100, Oud 79 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cologne d'Agar and Oud 79 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Frankincense.
Is Cologne d'Agar or Oud 79 better for summer or winter?
Cologne d'Agar suits daytime wear; Oud 79 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cologne d'Agar and Oud 79?
Cologne d'Agar has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Frankincense, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. Oud 79 has top notes of Saffron, Sichuan Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Incense and Frankincense, a base of Leather, Amberwood and Cedar.
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