Fragrance comparison

Copal de Terre vs Oud Luban

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

4 wins

Copal de Terre

Le Monde Gourmand

4.4273 votes

Rank #8,590 AmberBalsamic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Luban

Aftelier

4.4129 votes

Rank #18,814 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Copal de Terre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Copal de Terre
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Luban
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Copal de Terre4/7

Oud Luban3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Copal de TerreLe Monde Gourmand

Oud LubanAftelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

4.41/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerCopal de TerreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

1%Dislike

0%Hate

73 votes

48%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerOud LubanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOud Luban

SillageOud Luban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCopal de TerreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

vanilla53%

fresh spicy42%

amber100%

balsamic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

oud60%

aromatic50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pine tarAustralian Blue Cypresselemi

Heart2 to 3 hours

FrankincenseCopal

Base3 to 5 hours

Mexican VanillaBenzoinPeru Balsam

Top

elemiOlibanumBlood OrangeOrange

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)OpoponaxChoya LobanBenzoinPatchouli

Base

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InformationalShared noteselemi and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Copal de Terre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer49

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night72

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night80

Category winnerCopal de TerreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex67

Women13

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,590

PerfumerJuan Renteria

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#18,814

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerCopal de TerreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Copal de Terre by Le Monde Gourmand presents an earthy resin profile built on pine tar, Australian blue cypress, and spicy elemi. The opening delivers a crisp, piney bite before melting into a heart of smoky frankincense and rich golden copal. In the dry-down, warm Mexican vanilla, benzoin, and Peru balsam soften the …

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Oud Luban wears more like a resinous incense wood than a full-on oud statement. It opens with bitter orange and elemi, then settles into dry frankincense, smoky resins, polished wood, and a soft leathery haze. On many wearers, the oud stays in the structure rather than dominating the scent. This suits someone who want…

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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.

Which is better, Copal de Terre or Oud Luban?

Copal de Terre takes 4 of 7 categories. Copal de Terre is rated 4.42/5 from 73 votes; Oud Luban is rated 4.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose Copal de Terre for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Luban for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Copal de Terre or Oud Luban?

Oud Luban lasts longest (Oud Luban 63/100, Copal de Terre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Copal de Terre or Oud Luban?

Oud Luban projects furthest (Oud Luban 54/100, Copal de Terre 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Copal de Terre and Oud Luban smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi and Benzoin.

Is Copal de Terre or Oud Luban better for summer or winter?

For summer, Copal de Terre is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Luban is the stronger pick. Copal de Terre suits daytime wear; Oud Luban suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Copal de Terre and Oud Luban?

Copal de Terre has top notes of Pine tar, Australian Blue Cypress and elemi, heart notes of Frankincense and Copal, a base of Mexican Vanilla, Benzoin and Peru Balsam. Oud Luban has top notes of elemi, Olibanum, Blood Orange and Orange, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Opoponax, Choya Loban and Benzoin.