Fragrance comparison

Colt vs Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

Colt

Evaflor

3.004 votes

Rank #60,196 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,069 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Colt
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Colt1/4

Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ColtEvaflor

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 75%Want 25%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerColtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

lavender50%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonBergamotLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskSandalwoodTobacco

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Sandalwood and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Colt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 50%Work 31%Date 12%Party 8%

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Colt opens with an assertive blast of sharp lemon, bitter orange, and herbal lavender that quickly softens into powdery violet and clean rose. Underneath the bright citrus lift, a light base of sandalwood, clean musk, and dry tobacco provides a simple woody anchor. It is an uncomplicated budget cologne suited …

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, Colt or Oud?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Colt is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Colt for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Colt or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Colt 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colt or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Colt 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colt and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Sandalwood and Tobacco.

Is Colt or Oud better for summer or winter?

Colt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colt and Oud?

Colt has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Tobacco. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.