Fragrance comparison

Efsun vs Mad Exotic Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Efsun

Mirozuki

4.002 votes

Rank #56,462 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mad Exotic Oud

Mad Parfumeur

5.004 votes

Rank #34,997 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mad Exotic Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Efsun
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mad Exotic Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Efsun0/4

Mad Exotic Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EfsunMirozuki

Mad Exotic OudMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMad Exotic Oud

SillageMad Exotic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMad Exotic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachRose

Heart

Incense

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaOud

Top

StrawberrySaffronRose

Heart

PatchouliIncenseOudVanilla

Base

Sweet NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Incense, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMad Exotic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Efsun opens with soft peach sweetness and a rose note that quickly meets warm incense. As it settles, vanilla, tonka, patchouli and oud give it a smooth ambered depth that feels sweet, smoky and gently woody. It reads like a modern oriental woody Eau de Parfum with a dressed-up evening mood. If you enjoy warm, resinou…

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Mad Exotic Oud opens with a bright pop of sweet strawberry alongside leather-edged saffron and dark rose. As the initial fruity sparkle dies down, smoky incense, earthy patchouli, and resinous oud build a dense, warm core. A smooth base of vanilla, sandalwood, and sweet notes lingers on skin, creating a rich amber-woo…

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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, Efsun or Mad Exotic Oud?

Mad Exotic Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Efsun is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Mad Exotic Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Efsun for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mad Exotic Oud for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Efsun or Mad Exotic Oud?

Mad Exotic Oud lasts longest (Mad Exotic Oud 90/100, Efsun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Efsun or Mad Exotic Oud?

Mad Exotic Oud projects furthest (Mad Exotic Oud 94/100, Efsun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Efsun and Mad Exotic Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and patchouli accords. Common notes include Rose, Incense, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Efsun or Mad Exotic Oud better for summer or winter?

Efsun suits daytime wear; Mad Exotic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Efsun and Mad Exotic Oud?

Efsun has top notes of Peach and Rose, heart notes of Incense, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oud. Mad Exotic Oud has top notes of Strawberry, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense, Oud and Vanilla, a base of Sweet Notes and Sandalwood.