Fragrance comparison

Efix vs Aqua Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Efix

Antonio Marras

4.001 votes

Rank #60,651 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Aqua Oud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.32177 votes

Rank #1,301 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Efix
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Aqua Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Efix0/4

Aqua Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EfixAntonio Marras

Aqua OudAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.32/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAqua Oud

SillageAqua Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value90

Category winnerAqua OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender92%

herbal84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderSageWhite MuskIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesBergamot

Heart

RosemarySageGeraniumAnise

Base

IncensePatchouliWhite MuskVetiverAmbroxanMoss

InformationalShared notesSage, White Musk and Incense. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerAqua OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Efix is a modern aromatic fougere built around lavender and sage, softened by white musk and given a dry thread of incense. It opens clean and herbal, then settles into a smooth musky, lightly smoky finish. It should suit buyers who like lavender-led scents with a calmer, more refined feel than barbershop classics. Th…

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Aqua Oud opens with a fresh marine, bergamot lift, then turns greener, smokier and more aromatic as sage, rosemary and incense come through. It often reads like a darker, more resinous take on the aquatic genre. Shoppers who want strong value and better-than-average staying power for a fresh scent may find it appealin…

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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, Efix or Aqua Oud?

Aqua Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Efix is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Aqua Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 177 votes. Choose Efix for a aromatic and lavender character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Aqua Oud for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Efix or Aqua Oud?

They last about the same: Aqua Oud 81/100, Efix 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Efix or Aqua Oud?

Aqua Oud projects furthest (Aqua Oud 71/100, Efix 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Efix and Aqua Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Sage, White Musk and Incense.

Is Efix or Aqua Oud better for summer or winter?

Efix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Efix and Aqua Oud?

Efix features Lavender, Sage, White Musk and Incense. Aqua Oud has top notes of Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage, Geranium and Anise, a base of Incense, Patchouli, White Musk and Vetiver.