Fragrance comparison

Dead Oud vs Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

Dead Oud

Vdot

2.9111 votes

Rank #63,705 OudTobacco

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum

Ex Nihilo

4.41283 votes

Rank #2,887 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Dead Oud
Choose it for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dead Oud3/6

Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dead OudVdot

Outcast Blue Extrait de ParfumEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.41/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerOutcast Blue Extrait de ParfumRating 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

65%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDead Oud

SillageDead Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerDead OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

tobacco91%

nutty83%

warm spicy74%

sweet65%

rose56%

woody100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both oud, tobacco and 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)

Top20-30 mins

SaffronBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoVetiverMossSandalwood

Category winnerOutcast Blue Extrait de ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men76

Unisex22

Women3

Date 38%Party 30%Work 19%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,705

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,887

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerOutcast Blue Extrait de ParfumHigher 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…

Reviews →

Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum by Ex Nihilo is an intense, dark woody fragrance built around smoky agarwood, dry tobacco, and biting black pepper. The opening hits with a sharp crackle of fiery spice and earthy saffron, cutting through the air like a fresh leather jacket in autumn wind. As the fiery spices settle, an …

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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 Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Dead Oud is rated 2.91/5 from 11 votes; Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.41/5 from 283 votes. Choose Dead Oud for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dead Oud or Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum?

Dead Oud lasts longest (Dead Oud 91/100, Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dead Oud or Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum?

Dead Oud projects furthest (Dead Oud 82/100, Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dead Oud and Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, tobacco and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dead Oud or Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Dead Oud suits evening wear; Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dead Oud and Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum?

Dead Oud has top notes of Saffron and Tea Rose, heart notes of Pecan and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Vetiver and Moss.