Fragrance comparison

Dead Oud vs Laius

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Dead Oud

Vdot

2.9111 votes

Rank #63,705 OudTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Laius

Athena Fragrances

4.3614 votes

Rank #40,323 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laius takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dead Oud
Choose it for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Laius
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dead Oud2/5

Laius3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dead OudVdot

LaiusAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerLaiusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

64%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDead Oud

SillageDead Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerLaiusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

tobacco91%

nutty83%

warm spicy74%

sweet65%

rose56%

leather100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronTea Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

PecanTobacco

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

SaffronThymeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineRoseOrrisLabdanum

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanTobaccoStyraxCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Dead Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter92

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 10%

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,705

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaiusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dead Oud by Vdot takes the standard dark agarwood profile and flips it sideways with dry tea rose and buttery roasted pecans. Spray it once, and you get an immediate kick of bitter medicinal saffron alongside a sharp solvent buzz that takes two minutes to settle. Then the cured tobacco leaf enters the picture. It smel…

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Athena Fragrances Laius launches with a punch of bitter thyme, sharp saffron, and a quick squeeze of mandarin orange. Within ten minutes, the citrus clears out, leaving a dark heart of labdanum, smoky rose, and dense leather on skin. Rich base notes of agarwood (oud), styrax, and tonka bean settle beneath the heavy hi…

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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, Dead Oud or Laius?

Laius takes 3 of 5 categories. Dead Oud is rated 2.91/5 from 11 votes; Laius is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dead Oud for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Laius for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dead Oud or Laius?

Dead Oud lasts longest (Dead Oud 91/100, Laius 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dead Oud or Laius?

Dead Oud projects furthest (Dead Oud 82/100, Laius 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dead Oud and Laius smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dead Oud or Laius better for summer or winter?

Dead Oud suits evening wear; Laius suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dead Oud and Laius?

Dead Oud has top notes of Saffron and Tea Rose, heart notes of Pecan and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Laius has top notes of Saffron, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orris and Labdanum, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Tobacco.