Contralto vs Oud Save The Queen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Save The Queen takes 4 of 7 categories.
ContraltoChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Save The QueenChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Contralto3/7
Oud Save The Queen4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Contralto
- Community sentiment
- Contralto
- Longevity
- Oud Save The Queen
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Save The Queen
- Value for money
- Oud Save The Queen
- Versatility
- Contralto
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Save The Queen
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ContraltoSospiro PerfumesOud Save The QueenAtkinsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.51/ 5 · 599 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 1,224 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerContraltoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
19%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
599 votes
40%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
868 votes
Category winnerContraltoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Save The Queen
SillageOud Save The Queen
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud Save The QueenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
white floral92%
oud84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Orange BlossomPink PepperClove
Heart2-4 hrs
Juniper BerriesGuaiac WoodChestnut
Base6-10+ hrs
CashmeranVanillaPeru Balsam
Top
CloveBergamotEarl Grey Tea
Heart
JasmineOrange Blossom
Base
Tonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Clove and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Contralto, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall0
Winter42
Day100
Night49
Spring42
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerContraltoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#980
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews72
Overall rank#517
PerfumerFrancis Deleamont
Launched2019
Reviews153
Category winnerOud Save The QueenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSospiro Contralto opens with a bright flash of clean orange blossom and tingling pink pepper before warming up into something far cozier. The first hour brings a crisp, luxury bar soap freshness backed by aromatic juniper berries and a hint of warm clove. As the fragrance settles onto your skin, roasted chestnut and g…
Reviews →Oud Save The Queen opens with clove, bergamot and a clear Earl Grey tea note before jasmine and orange blossom soften the composition. The oud stays smooth and polished rather than harsh, with tonka and guaiac wood giving the dry-down a creamy, woody warmth. It suits shoppers who want an elegant, floral-leaning oud wi…
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, Contralto or Oud Save The Queen?
Oud Save The Queen takes 4 of 7 categories. Contralto is rated 4.51/5 from 599 votes; Oud Save The Queen is rated 3.94/5 from 1,224 votes. Choose Contralto for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Save The Queen for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Contralto or Oud Save The Queen?
Oud Save The Queen lasts longest (Oud Save The Queen 80/100, Contralto 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Contralto or Oud Save The Queen?
Oud Save The Queen projects furthest (Oud Save The Queen 74/100, Contralto 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Contralto and Oud Save The Queen smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Clove and Guaiac Wood.
Is Contralto or Oud Save The Queen better for summer or winter?
For summer, Contralto is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Save The Queen is the stronger pick. Contralto suits daytime wear; Oud Save The Queen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Contralto and Oud Save The Queen?
Contralto has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Guaiac Wood and Chestnut, a base of Cashmeran, Vanilla and Peru Balsam. Oud Save The Queen has top notes of Clove, Bergamot and Earl Grey Tea, heart notes of Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood.
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