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Fragrance comparison

Don't Stop! vs Eau d'Oud

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

Updated 54 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Don't Stop!

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Eau d'Oud

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Don't Stop!2/4
Eau d'Oud2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Don't Stop!
Sillage & projection
Eau d'Oud
Value for money
Don't Stop!
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eau d'Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Don't Stop!Helder Machado Perfumes
Eau d'OudAjmal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%
4.18/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

74%Love
15%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate38
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityDon't Stop!

SillageEau d'Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value54
Category winnerDon't Stop!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy88%
fresh77%
aromatic65%
green53%
oud42%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RoseNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamotMint
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)ClovesVioletSaffronNutmegSichuan Pepper
Base
AmberwoodMuskVetiverPatchouliLeather
Top
CitrusBergamotMint
Heart
NeroliGingerPetitgrainRoseNutmeg
Base
OudMuskAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesRose, Neroli, Bergamot and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall83
Winter67
Day100
Night78
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men48
Unisex32
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerEau d'OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helder Machado Don't Stop! opens with a bright flash of mint, neroli, and mandarin orange before sinking into a heavy, dark core. Rose and violet soften the initial citrus splash, giving way to a dense heart dominated by agarwood (oud), cloves, and Sichuan pepper. As the fragrance settles, leather, patchouli, vetiver,…

Reviews →

Ajmal Eau d'Oud opens bright and breezy, citrus and bergamot with a cool mint lift, then turns cleaner and more “cologne-like” as neroli and petitgrain take over. The base is musky, lightly sweetened by amber and tonka, with oud that can read subtle on some skin, but a little animalic on others. It suits warm weather …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Don't Stop! or Eau d'Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Don't Stop! is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Eau d'Oud is rated 4.18/5 from 52 votes. Choose Don't Stop! for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eau d'Oud for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Don't Stop! or Eau d'Oud?

Don't Stop! lasts longest (Don't Stop! 80/100, Eau d'Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don't Stop! or Eau d'Oud?

Eau d'Oud projects furthest (Eau d'Oud 71/100, Don't Stop! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don't Stop! and Eau d'Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Neroli, Bergamot and Mint.

Is Don't Stop! or Eau d'Oud better for summer or winter?

Don't Stop! suits evening wear; Eau d'Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don't Stop! and Eau d'Oud?

Don't Stop! has top notes of Rose, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cloves, Violet and Saffron, a base of Amberwood, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli. Eau d'Oud has top notes of Citrus, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Neroli, Ginger, Petitgrain and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean.

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