Fragrance comparison

East vs Oud Absolu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 479 ratings analysed

3 wins

East

Akro

3.76463 votes

Rank #5,716 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Oud Absolu

Wally

4.1916 votes

Rank #35,570 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

East takes 3 of 5 categories.

East
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Absolu
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

East3/5

Oud Absolu2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EastAkro

Oud AbsoluWally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerOud AbsoluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

28%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

385 votes

56%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEast

SillageEast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerOud AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather91%

fruity83%

amber74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both leather, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Raspberry

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

Base

Ambroxan

Top

RaspberrySaffronRose

Heart

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac Wood

Base

MyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,716

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#35,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Akro East is a sweet, loud-leaning fruity oud with a tart raspberry lift, a leather edge, and a clean amber-ambrox finish. On skin it often moves quickly into a rich Middle Eastern style oud bouquet, with a warm, slightly smoky sweetness. Fans call it beastly and addictive in cool weather. Others find the opening bitt…

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Wally Oud Absolu hits the skin with a tart burst of raspberry, dry saffron, and dark rose before settling into a dense heart of leather and agarwood. The opening carries a sweet fruit contrast that cuts straight through the smoky, dry woods, keeping the leather from feeling overly harsh or medicinal. Guaiac wood adds …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, East or Oud Absolu?

East takes 3 of 5 categories. East is rated 3.76/5 from 463 votes; Oud Absolu is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose East for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Absolu for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, East or Oud Absolu?

They last about the same: East 79/100, Oud Absolu 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, East or Oud Absolu?

East projects furthest (East 69/100, Oud Absolu 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do East and Oud Absolu smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

Is East or Oud Absolu better for summer or winter?

Oud Absolu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in East and Oud Absolu?

East has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, a base of Ambroxan. Oud Absolu has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood, a base of Myrrh and Amber.