Fragrance comparison

Deixis vs The Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Deixis

FZOTIC

4.2330 votes

Rank #20,591 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Oud

Roja Dove

3.6272 votes

Rank #13,030 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Deixis
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deixis3/7

The Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeixisFZOTIC

The OudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.62/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerDeixisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

42%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

31%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerDeixisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Oud

SillageThe Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDeixisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

sweet30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

LabdanumVanillaSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

FrankincenseStyrax

Top

GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Frankincense and Styrax. Durations are only published for Deixis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring88

Summer75

Fall100

Winter94

Day73

Night100

Category winnerThe OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex75

Women6

Date 37%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 17%

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,591

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#13,030

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerThe OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Deixis is an artisan amber perfume built around dark resins, dry woods, and warm sweetness. Do not overspray this. The opening releases a brief solvent vapor before settling into a rich, cake-like vanilla and labdanum accord. Creamy sandalwood softens the heart, carving out a dry, airy pocket that stops the res…

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Roja Dove The Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, mandarin and geranium giving way to a polished floral heart where rose stands out most. The base turns woody, ambered and gently spicy, with oud adding texture more than roughness. This wears like a refined rose oud rather than an animalic oud bom…

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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, Deixis or The Oud?

The Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Deixis is rated 4.23/5 from 30 votes; The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes. Choose Deixis for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deixis or The Oud?

The Oud lasts longest (The Oud 77/100, Deixis 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deixis or The Oud?

The Oud projects furthest (The Oud 68/100, Deixis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deixis and The Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Frankincense and Styrax.

Is Deixis or The Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Deixis is the stronger pick. Deixis suits evening wear; The Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deixis and The Oud?

Deixis has top notes of Sweet Notes, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla and Sandalwood, a base of Frankincense and Styrax. The Oud has top notes of Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Clove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.