Fragrance comparison

Cuore d'Oud vs Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 283 ratings analysed

Cuore d'Oud

Rito

3.4848 votes

Rank #17,694 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum

January Scent Project

4.03235 votes

Rank #27,193 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuore d'Oud
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cuore d'Oud1/5

Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuore d'Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuore d'OudRito

Smolderose Spray Eau de ParfumJanuary Scent Project

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 64%

4.03/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSmolderose Spray Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

4%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

49%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

235 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySmolderose Spray Eau de Parfum

SillageSmolderose Spray Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSmolderose Spray Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

oud84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

rose100%

amber92%

floral84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both rose and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronTaif Rose

Heart

CedarDamask RoseLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaWhite MuskAmber

Top

OlibanumBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseBlack ElderSaffron

Base

SeashellsSmokeLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Damask Rose, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring46

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex47

Women33

Men14

Unisex51

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#27,193

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuore d'OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuore d'Oud by Rito is a bold oriental composition that centers on a deep, resinous agarwood base accented by floral nuances. Launched in 2020, this unisex fragrance balances intense woody facets with a soft vanilla heart. It thrives in cooler weather, providing a strong, presence-heavy scent profile that works well f…

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January Scent Project Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum opens with a sharp, chilly breath of bergamot and frankincense before shifting into a dark, smoky rose. This is not a powdery dressing-room scent. Instead, the perfumer John Biebel pairs Damask rose with roasted seashells and saffron, creating a mineral, briny warmt…

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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, Cuore d'Oud or Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum?

Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuore d'Oud is rated 3.48/5 from 48 votes; Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum is rated 4.03/5 from 235 votes. Choose Cuore d'Oud for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuore d'Oud or Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum?

Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum 83/100, Cuore d'Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuore d'Oud or Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum 69/100, Cuore d'Oud 67/100 for sillage.

Do Cuore d'Oud and Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Cuore d'Oud or Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Cuore d'Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuore d'Oud and Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum?

Cuore d'Oud has top notes of Saffron and Taif Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Damask Rose and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, White Musk and Amber. Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum has top notes of Olibanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, Black Elder and Saffron, a base of Seashells, Smoke, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud).