Fragrance comparison

Complex vs Radica Aoud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 654 ratings analysed

Complex

Boadicea the Victorious

3.80649 votes

Rank #1,753 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Radica Aoud

Il Profumiere

4.005 votes

Rank #42,403 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radica Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Complex
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Radica Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Complex1/4

Radica Aoud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ComplexBoadicea the Victorious

Radica AoudIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 649 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

649 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRadica Aoud

SillageRadica Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRadica AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherIncenseSageResinOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)BasilVioletMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sageebony treeIncenseWhite PepperLeatherViolet LeafVioletPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Sage and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex19

Women5

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,753

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews99

Overall rank#42,403

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerComplexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Complex opens with a sharp burst of bitter sage and raw herbal basil that hits your nose with immediate herbal energy. As the initial green snap clears, heavy smoky olibanum incense and dense agarwood oud rise up to transform the profile into something dark, resinous, and unapologetically earthy. A thick layer of weat…

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Radica Aoud reads as a dry woody amber with a fresh spicy lift, then settles into smoke, leather and violet-tinted woods. The overall feel is elegant and distinctive rather than loud in a sweet or syrupy way. Based on the note list and community impressions, it leans best for cooler weather and evening wear, though th…

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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, Complex or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Complex is rated 3.80/5 from 649 votes; Radica Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Complex for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Radica Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Complex or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud lasts longest (Radica Aoud 100/100, Complex 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Complex or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud projects furthest (Radica Aoud 92/100, Complex 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Complex and Radica Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Sage and Agarwood (Oud).