Fragrance comparison

Cordovan Oud vs PARDES

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Cordovan Oud

L'Atelier Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #66,502 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

PARDES

ICONOFLY

5.001 votes

Rank #54,632 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PARDES takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cordovan Oud
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
PARDES
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cordovan Oud0/5

PARDES4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cordovan OudL'Atelier Parfum

PARDESICONOFLY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPARDES

SillagePARDES

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPARDESBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody90%

oud80%

powdery70%

musky60%

cacao50%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonAppleSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherSuedeOudPapyrusCocoaIncenseIrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodMuskPatchouliOpoponaxMoss

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateMandrakeApple

Heart2-4 hrs

WalnutHennaFigDates

Base6-10+ hrs

CedarwoodMyrrhOudJatamansi or Spikenard

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,502

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,632

PerfumerAlexandre Isaie Helwani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPARDESHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cordovan Oud by L'Atelier Parfum is a plush, approachable leather scent that strips away the harsh petrol bite often found in dark wood perfumes. The opening brings a crisp crunch of red apple dusted with warm cinnamon and bittersweet saffron. As it settles, smooth suede and gentle oud emerge alongside a dusting of dr…

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PARDES by ICONOFLY opens with an unusual shock of tart pomegranate, bitter green mandrake, and crisp apple. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within seconds. What emerges next is a lush, fertile thicket. Sticky dried dates and milky green fig mix with the dry, earthy bitterness of crushed henna and raw walnut shells.…

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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, Cordovan Oud or PARDES?

PARDES takes 4 of 5 categories. Cordovan Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; PARDES is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cordovan Oud for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose PARDES for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cordovan Oud or PARDES?

PARDES lasts longest (PARDES 100/100, Cordovan Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cordovan Oud or PARDES?

PARDES projects furthest (PARDES 75/100, Cordovan Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cordovan Oud and PARDES smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Apple, Oud and Cedarwood.

Is Cordovan Oud or PARDES better for summer or winter?

Cordovan Oud suits evening wear; PARDES suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cordovan Oud and PARDES?

Cordovan Oud has top notes of Cinnamon, Apple and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Suede, Oud and Papyrus, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Patchouli and Opoponax. PARDES has top notes of Pomegranate, Mandrake and Apple, heart notes of Walnut, Henna, Fig and Dates, a base of Cedarwood, Myrrh, Oud and Jatamansi or Spikenard.