Fragrance comparison

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure vs Mysterious Oud Attar

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 406 ratings analysed

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Serge Lutens

3.63396 votes

Rank #5,813 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mysterious Oud Attar

Bortnikoff

5.0010 votes

Rank #26,288 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Oud Attar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Mysterious Oud Attar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure2/5

Mysterious Oud Attar3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mysterious Oud Attar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mysterious Oud Attar
Sillage & projection: Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Value for money: Mysterious Oud Attar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Des Clous Pour Une PelureSerge Lutens

Mysterious Oud AttarBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 396 votes

5.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerMysterious Oud AttarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMysterious Oud Attar

SillageDes Clous Pour Une Pelure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMysterious Oud AttarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

floral30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Cloves

Base

Nutmeg

Top

OrangeCardamomAmberBergamot

Heart

CastoreumMyrrhCinnamonClovesRoseNutmegJasminePink Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamIndian OudOpoponaxSandalwoodLabdanumCedarLotus

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cloves and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex68

Women6

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#26,288

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDes Clous Pour Une PelureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure by Serge Lutens is a striking aromatic spicy fragrance for everyone. Centered on the raw, zesty character of orange peel and the sharp bite of cloves, this scent avoids traditional sweetness. It is a bold, modern choice for those who want a fragrance that feels crisp and spicy during cool aut…

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Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud Attar is an oil-based Oriental spicy perfume built on real Indian agarwood, sweet orange, and sharp cardamom. The opening strikes a contrast between sparkling bergamot citrus and rich amber resins before settling into a warm, spiced heart of cinnamon, cloves, and leathery castoreum. Designed…

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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, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Mysterious Oud Attar?

Mysterious Oud Attar takes 3 of 5 categories. Des Clous Pour Une Pelure is rated 3.63/5 from 396 votes; Mysterious Oud Attar is rated 5.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Des Clous Pour Une Pelure for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Mysterious Oud Attar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Mysterious Oud Attar?

Mysterious Oud Attar lasts longest (Mysterious Oud Attar 70/100, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Mysterious Oud Attar?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure projects furthest (Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 58/100, Mysterious Oud Attar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and Mysterious Oud Attar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Cloves and Nutmeg.

Is Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Mysterious Oud Attar better for summer or winter?

Mysterious Oud Attar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and Mysterious Oud Attar?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cloves, a base of Nutmeg. Mysterious Oud Attar has top notes of Orange, Cardamom, Amber and Bergamot, heart notes of Castoreum, Myrrh, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Indian Oud and Opoponax.