Fragrance comparison

Eminence vs Gray Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Eminence

Merhis Perfumes

3.8010 votes

Rank #54,415 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gray Oud

Queen B

4.205 votes

Rank #53,262 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gray Oud takes 3 of 3 categories.

Eminence
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gray Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eminence0/3

Gray Oud3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EminenceMerhis Perfumes

Gray OudQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 24%Want 35%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGray Oud

SillageGray Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

patchouli84%

leather77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCitrusesLemon

Heart

PatchouliGeraniumJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)AmberCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSpicy NotesJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliOriental notesMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Patchouli, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Gray Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGray OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eminence by Merhis Perfumes opens with sharp lemon and tart plum before grounding into thick patchouli and dark agarwood. As it settles, rose and geranium soften the heavy base notes of cedar and amber. This woody oriental fragrance fits cold autumn nights, black-tie dinners, and crisp winter air when you want strong …

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Gray Oud by Queen B delivers a rich, dark leather profile spiked with sharp citrus and heavy oriental woods. It opens with an immediate burst of bitter bergamot and bright citruses that cuts right through the dense base. That freshness is brief. Within twenty minutes, smoky agarwood oud, worn jacket leather, and dry s…

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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, Eminence or Gray Oud?

Gray Oud takes 3 of 3 categories. Eminence is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Gray Oud is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eminence for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gray Oud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eminence or Gray Oud?

They last about the same: Gray Oud 84/100, Eminence 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eminence or Gray Oud?

Gray Oud projects furthest (Gray Oud 86/100, Eminence 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eminence and Gray Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Citruses, Patchouli, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Eminence or Gray Oud better for summer or winter?

Eminence suits evening wear; Gray Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eminence and Gray Oud?

Eminence has top notes of Plum, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Geranium, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Cedar. Gray Oud has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Spicy Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oriental notes, Musk and Vanilla.