Fragrance comparison

Cuadra vs Heroic Oud

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Cuadra

Paul Schütze

4.0911 votes

Rank #50,554 CoffeeFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Heroic Oud

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.405 votes

Rank #48,805 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heroic Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cuadra
Choose it for a coffee and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Heroic Oud
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuadra0/4

Heroic Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuadraPaul Schütze

Heroic OudAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 40%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityHeroic Oud

SillageHeroic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHeroic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

green100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

camphor65%

balsamic56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeBay LeafTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)HayBergamotSandalwoodOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Green Bell PepperBay LeafIncenseSeashellsHerbal NotesTobaccoChoya LobanOakmossMyrrhCinnamonJuniperAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,554

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,805

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeroic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuadra opens with bitter roasted coffee beans and sharp bergamot before settling into sun-baked hay, dry bay leaf, and smoky tobacco. Paul Schütze built this scent around warm spices and dark agarwood, giving it a green, resinous weight on skin. Wear it during crisp autumn afternoons or cool indoor evenings when you w…

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Anna Zworykina Perfumes Heroic Oud starts with a sharp blast of green bell pepper and bitter bay leaf, immediately telling you this is not your typical sweet mall oud. The scent evolves into a dry, resinous heart where incense and choya loban meet a briny, unexpected seashell accord. It feels less like a polished luxu…

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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, Cuadra or Heroic Oud?

Heroic Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuadra is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Heroic Oud is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cuadra for a coffee and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Heroic Oud for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuadra or Heroic Oud?

Heroic Oud lasts longest (Heroic Oud 93/100, Cuadra 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuadra or Heroic Oud?

Heroic Oud projects furthest (Heroic Oud 80/100, Cuadra 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuadra and Heroic Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss.

Is Cuadra or Heroic Oud better for summer or winter?

Cuadra suits daytime wear; Heroic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuadra and Heroic Oud?

Cuadra features Coffee, Bay Leaf, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Hay. Heroic Oud features Green Bell Pepper, Bay Leaf, Incense, Seashells and Herbal Notes.