Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Oud vs Zeus' Elixir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau d'Oud

Ajmal

4.1852 votes

Rank #8,302 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Zeus' Elixir

The Dua Brand

2.003 votes

Rank #74,975 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eau d'Oud
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zeus' Elixir
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring.

Eau d'Oud4/4

Zeus' Elixir0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau d'Oud
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Oud
Value for money: Eau d'Oud
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

Eau d'OudAjmal

Zeus' ElixirThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

34 votes

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Oud

SillageEau d'Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau d'OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

oud42%

amber100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

balsamic70%

sweet60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusBergamotMint

Heart

NeroliGingerPetitgrainRoseNutmeg

Base

OudMuskAmberTonka Bean

Notes

Brazilian RosewoodBenzoinOrange BlossomTonka BeanMandarin OrangePetitgrainAmbergrisBergamotLabdanumAgarwoodStyraxNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Petitgrain and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Zeus' Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex32

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#74,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau d'OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Zeus' Elixir by The Dua Brand brings a bright, sunlit burst of sweet neroli, mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot that smoothly melts into a warm base of amber, benzoin, and rich rosewood. It smells remarkably like a slice of candied orange peel enjoyed next to a polished cedar chest, balancing sparkling Mediterranean …

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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, Eau d'Oud or Zeus' Elixir?

Eau d'Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau d'Oud is rated 4.18/5 from 52 votes; Zeus' Elixir is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau d'Oud for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zeus' Elixir for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Oud or Zeus' Elixir?

Eau d'Oud lasts longest (Eau d'Oud 77/100, Zeus' Elixir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Oud or Zeus' Elixir?

Eau d'Oud projects furthest (Eau d'Oud 71/100, Zeus' Elixir 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d'Oud and Zeus' Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Petitgrain and Tonka Bean.

Is Eau d'Oud or Zeus' Elixir better for summer or winter?

Eau d'Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Oud and Zeus' Elixir?

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. Zeus' Elixir features Brazilian Rosewood, Benzoin, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Mandarin Orange.