Elusive vs Oudi Girl
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ElusiveChoose it for a smoky and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oudi GirlChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Elusive2/4
Oudi Girl2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oudi Girl
- Sillage & projection
- Oudi Girl
- Value for money
- Elusive
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elusive
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElusiveAvonOudi GirlParis OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 48%Had 11%Want 41%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOudi Girl
SillageOudi Girl
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElusiveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
floral77%
warm spicy53%
woody30%
woody100%
floral92%
aldehydic84%
amber77%
fruity69%
oud61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Spicy NotesSmokeFloral Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
Floral NotesAldehydes
Heart3 to 4 hours
Balsamic NotesWoody NotesFruitsSmoke
Base5 to 7 hours
AmberAgarwood (Oud)Violet
InformationalShared notesSmoke and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Oudi Girl, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer36
Fall100
Winter86
Day82
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,129
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1969
Reviews17
Overall rank#58,489
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElusiveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElusive by Avon is a vintage smoky, spicy floral chypre that feels like a trip to the late sixties. It opens with sharp incense and spice, eventually settling into a powdery, purple floral haze that sits close to the skin. It is an ideal pick for autumn days when you want a nostalgic, work-safe signature with a mossy,…
Reviews →Oudi Girl by Paris Oud is an oriental floral fragrance built around a contrast between crisp air and dark woods. It opens with bright aldehydes and unspecified floral notes, creating a clean, soapy sparkle before shifting into a deeper core. The heart brings together sweet fruits, balsamic notes, woody notes, and a di…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Elusive or Oudi Girl?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Elusive is rated 3.93/5 from 52 votes; Oudi Girl is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Elusive for a smoky and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oudi Girl for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, Elusive or Oudi Girl?
Oudi Girl lasts longest (Oudi Girl 80/100, Elusive 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elusive or Oudi Girl?
Oudi Girl projects furthest (Oudi Girl 75/100, Elusive 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elusive and Oudi Girl smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Smoke and Floral Notes.
Is Elusive or Oudi Girl better for summer or winter?
Elusive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elusive and Oudi Girl?
Elusive features Spicy Notes, Smoke and Floral Notes. Oudi Girl has top notes of Floral Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Balsamic Notes, Woody Notes, Fruits and Smoke, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Violet.
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