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Dieciséis vs Colour Me Oud

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colour Me Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Dieciséis

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Colour Me Oud

    Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dieciséis3/7
Colour Me Oud4/7
Ratings & consensus
Dieciséis
Community sentiment
Dieciséis
Longevity
Colour Me Oud
Sillage & projection
Colour Me Oud
Value for money
Colour Me Oud
Versatility
Colour Me Oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dieciséis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DieciséisMARIA CHER.
Colour Me OudMilton Lloyd
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 58%Had 19%Want 22%
3.44/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%
Category winnerDieciséisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
41%Like
19%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

34%Love
16%Like
16%Ok
28%Dislike
6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerDieciséisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity41
〰 Sillage34
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityColour Me Oud

SillageColour Me Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value88
Category winnerColour Me OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
green74%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic56%
warm spicy100%
white floral92%
oud84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
patchouli61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CitrusesMint
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineOrange BlossomHoneysuckleHoney
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodMusk
Top
CardamomOrange BlossomCitruses
Heart
HoneyRoseJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMuskTobacco
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Honey. Durations are only published for Dieciséis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall22
Winter11
Day100
Night24
Spring44
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day47
Night100
Category winnerColour Me OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
Men68
Unisex23
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDieciséisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dieciséis by MARIA CHER. is an easygoing citrus floral scent that opens with a bright splash of juicy citruses and cool crushed mint. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk sparkle settles into a soft heart of orange blossom, honeysuckle, and creamy jasmine sweetened by a light drop of golden honey. The base stays close to…

Reviews →

Milton Lloyd Colour Me Oud opens with a sudden burst of orange blossom and sharp citruses, quickly backed by the warm spice of cardamom. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, a heavy note of sweet honey emerges to coat a woody base of agarwood and earthy patchouli. It is a dense, warm scent designed for cold winter …

Reviews →
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, Dieciséis or Colour Me Oud?

Colour Me Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Dieciséis is rated 4.07/5 from 27 votes; Colour Me Oud is rated 3.44/5 from 32 votes. Choose Dieciséis for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colour Me Oud for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dieciséis or Colour Me Oud?

Colour Me Oud lasts longest (Colour Me Oud 66/100, Dieciséis 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dieciséis or Colour Me Oud?

Colour Me Oud projects furthest (Colour Me Oud 63/100, Dieciséis 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dieciséis and Colour Me Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Honey.

Is Dieciséis or Colour Me Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dieciséis is the stronger pick. For winter, Colour Me Oud is the stronger pick. Dieciséis suits daytime wear; Colour Me Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dieciséis and Colour Me Oud?

Dieciséis has top notes of Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle and Honey, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Colour Me Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Honey, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Musk and Tobacco.

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