Fragrance comparison

Crimson Aura vs Oudholic intense

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Crimson Aura

House of Cosmo

4.5511 votes

Rank #41,282 CherryWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oudholic intense

Selcouth

4.836 votes

Rank #29,251 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudholic intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crimson Aura
Choose it for a cherry and wine character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oudholic intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Crimson Aura1/4

Oudholic intense3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oudholic intense
Sillage & projection: Oudholic intense
Value for money: Crimson Aura
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudholic intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crimson AuraHouse of Cosmo

Oudholic intenseSelcouth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityOudholic intense

SillageOudholic intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCrimson AuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

wine88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

wine70%

smoky60%

sweet50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, wine and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CherryRed WineOlibanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRumTobaccoVanillaCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

Guaiac WoodOudSandalwoodLabdanumAmbroxanOak

Top

Red WineRumRed AppleBergamotCinnamonGrapes

Heart

IncenseCognacIndian JasmineAnimal notesLaotian OudOlibanumTobaccoAmber

Base

White ChocolateGuaiac WoodOakMysore SandalwoodBourbon WhiskeyPeru BalsamIndian OudAmbergris

InformationalShared notesRed Wine, Olibanum, Rum and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Crimson Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,282

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,251

PerfumerMohammad Alturkumani

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOudholic intenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crimson Aura by House of Cosmo strikes the skin with an intoxicating wave of macerated black cherry soaked in dry red wine and resinous olibanum. As the boozy fruit settles, rich heart notes of roasted tonka bean, spiced rum, and sweet vanilla wrap around dry cedar planks. Deep base fixatives of smoky oud, guaiac wood…

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Oudholic Intense by Selcouth is a woody aromatic fragrance launched in 2025. This composition highlights a complex interplay of red wine, rum, and Laotian oud. It offers a dense, resinous profile suitable for both men and women. The fragrance settles into a base of Mysore sandalwood and white chocolate, making it a co…

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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, Crimson Aura or Oudholic intense?

Oudholic intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Crimson Aura is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Oudholic intense is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Crimson Aura for a cherry and wine character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oudholic intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Crimson Aura or Oudholic intense?

Oudholic intense lasts longest (Oudholic intense 96/100, Crimson Aura 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crimson Aura or Oudholic intense?

Oudholic intense projects furthest (Oudholic intense 80/100, Crimson Aura 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crimson Aura and Oudholic intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, wine and amber accords. Common notes include Red Wine, Olibanum, Rum and Tobacco.

Is Crimson Aura or Oudholic intense better for summer or winter?

Crimson Aura suits evening wear; Oudholic intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crimson Aura and Oudholic intense?

Crimson Aura has top notes of Black Cherry, Red Wine and Olibanum, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rum, Tobacco and Vanilla, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Oudholic intense has top notes of Red Wine, Rum, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Cognac, Indian Jasmine and Animal notes, a base of White Chocolate, Guaiac Wood, Oak and Mysore Sandalwood.