Fragrance comparison

David vs Oud Rae'e

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

David

Michel Germain

5.001 votes

Rank #48,816 AromaticCitrus

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59%scent match

Closely related

Oud Rae'e

Adyan by Anfar

4.002 votes

Rank #64,444 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

David takes 3 of 4 categories.

David
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Rae'e
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

David3/4

Oud Rae'e0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DavidMichel Germain

Oud Rae'eAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDavid

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDavidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotRosemary

Heart

Tonka BeanLavender

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeHoneyLavenderRosemary

Heart

IrisOlibanumCedarwoodLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossSandalwoodVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDavidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

David by Michel Germain is a clean woody aromatic with a bright citrus start, an herbal rosemary edge, and a smoother lavender-tonka heart. The dry-down settles into cedarwood, amber, and musk, giving it a warm, easy masculine finish without turning too heavy. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern, approa…

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Oud Rae'e by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Oud Rae'e was launched in 2020. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Honey, Lavender and Rosemary; middle notes are Iris, Olibanum, Cedarwood, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood, …

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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, David or Oud Rae'e?

David takes 3 of 4 categories. David is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Rae'e is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose David for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Rae'e for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, David or Oud Rae'e?

David lasts longest (David 73/100, Oud Rae'e 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, David or Oud Rae'e?

Projection is very close: David 50/100, Oud Rae'e 50/100 for sillage.

Do David and Oud Rae'e smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is David or Oud Rae'e better for summer or winter?

David suits day or night wear; Oud Rae'e suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in David and Oud Rae'e?

David has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. Oud Rae'e has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Olibanum, Cedarwood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.