Fragrance comparison

D'Orsay vs Oud in A Minor

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

D'Orsay

Ésika

4.1165 votes

Rank #28,665 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Oud in A Minor

The Cologne House

4.805 votes

Rank #29,193 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

D'Orsay
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oud in A Minor
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

D'Orsay2/4

Oud in A Minor2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud in A Minor
Sillage & projection: Oud in A Minor
Value for money: D'Orsay
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: D'Orsay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D'OrsayÉsika

Oud in A MinorThe Cologne House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 29%Want 17%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityOud in A Minor

SillageOud in A Minor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value58

Category winnerD'OrsayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

herbal30%

woody100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaOakVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherMolasses

Heart

OakIrisAgarwood (Oud)QuinceRice

Base

VetiverTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesOak and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer28

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,193

PerfumerMohamed Alkawa

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerD'OrsayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D'Orsay by Ésika opens with an invigorating burst of crisp lemon verbena that feels like splashing cool water on your face on a bright spring morning. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a clean, earthy vetiver emerges to anchor the composition, accompanied by the dry, structured warmth of seasoned oak wood. The ov…

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Oud in A Minor is a woody, sweet oriental fragrance for those seeking depth. Leather and molasses create a dense, resinous opening that settles into a complex heart of iris and agarwood. It is best suited for colder months when the vetiver base can truly anchor its rich, layered profile on skin. This is an assertive s…

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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, D'Orsay or Oud in A Minor?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. D'Orsay is rated 4.11/5 from 65 votes; Oud in A Minor is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose D'Orsay for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oud in A Minor for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, D'Orsay or Oud in A Minor?

Oud in A Minor lasts longest (Oud in A Minor 73/100, D'Orsay 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D'Orsay or Oud in A Minor?

Oud in A Minor projects furthest (Oud in A Minor 67/100, D'Orsay 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D'Orsay and Oud in A Minor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Oak and Vetiver.

Is D'Orsay or Oud in A Minor better for summer or winter?

Oud in A Minor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D'Orsay and Oud in A Minor?

D'Orsay features Lemon Verbena, Oak and Vetiver. Oud in A Minor has top notes of Leather and Molasses, heart notes of Oak, Iris, Agarwood (Oud) and Quince, a base of Vetiver and Tolu Balsam.