Fragrance comparison

Elvis The Lion vs Oud-Couture

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Elvis The Lion

QOD Barber Shop

2.628 votes

Rank #64,988 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Oud-Couture

ZARKOPERFUME

3.5796 votes

Rank #25,030 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud-Couture takes 4 of 4 categories.

Elvis The Lion
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud-Couture
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Elvis The Lion0/4

Oud-Couture4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elvis The LionQOD Barber Shop

Oud-CoutureZARKOPERFUME

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

3.57/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

26%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate41

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityOud-Couture

SillageOud-Couture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value47

Category winnerOud-CoutureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

oud56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomBlack PepperMateRoseJasmineLily Of the Valley Leaves

Base4-6 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

BergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart

Black PepperCardamomVanilla

Base

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Palisander RosewoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Elvis The Lion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men22

Unisex70

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOud-CoutureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elvis The Lion by QOD Barber Shop opens with a burst of crisp lemon, zesty bergamot, and cool violet leaf that gives a fresh barbershop greeting. Within minutes, the brisk citrus gives way to a warming heart of crushed black pepper, green mate tea, and aromatic cardamom. This spicy core creates a dry, earthy texture o…

Reviews →

ZARKOPERFUME Oud-Couture opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and mandarin orange, which quickly settles as black pepper and warm cardamom take over. Rather than relying on heavy resin, the composition settles onto a base of agarwood, vetiver, and palisander rosewood. The result is a crisp, Nordic take on oud that fee…

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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, Elvis The Lion or Oud-Couture?

Oud-Couture takes 4 of 4 categories. Elvis The Lion is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Oud-Couture is rated 3.57/5 from 96 votes. Choose Elvis The Lion for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud-Couture for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Elvis The Lion or Oud-Couture?

Oud-Couture lasts longest (Oud-Couture 67/100, Elvis The Lion 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elvis The Lion or Oud-Couture?

Oud-Couture projects furthest (Oud-Couture 60/100, Elvis The Lion 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elvis The Lion and Oud-Couture smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Black Pepper.

Is Elvis The Lion or Oud-Couture better for summer or winter?

Elvis The Lion suits evening wear; Oud-Couture suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elvis The Lion and Oud-Couture?

Elvis The Lion has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mate and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Oud-Couture has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Vanilla, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood.