Fragrance comparison

Epic Oud vs Harrods Aoud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

Epic Oud

Aurora Scents

3.254 votes

Rank #58,336 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Harrods Aoud

Roja Dove

4.06141 votes

Rank #5,977 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Epic Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Harrods Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Epic Oud2/4

Harrods Aoud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Epic OudAurora Scents

Harrods AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

4.06/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

54%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEpic Oud

SillageHarrods Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value36

Category winnerEpic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

balsamic72%

oud58%

patchouli44%

powdery30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Guaiac WoodLabdanumCedar

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

AmberOud

Top

ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses

Heart

Rose de Mai

Base

OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men54

Unisex33

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,977

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerHarrods AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epic Oud is a dense woody amber built around smoky oud, guaiac wood, labdanum and smooth sandalwood. The opening reads dark, resinous and attention-grabbing, with warm amber and a sweet-spiced edge softening the woods as it settles. It suits someone who wants a bold evening fragrance with a polished, masculine-leaning…

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Harrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …

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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, Epic Oud or Harrods Aoud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Epic Oud is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes. Choose Epic Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Epic Oud or Harrods Aoud?

Epic Oud lasts longest (Epic Oud 100/100, Harrods Aoud 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Epic Oud or Harrods Aoud?

Projection is very close: Harrods Aoud 68/100, Epic Oud 67/100 for sillage.

Do Epic Oud and Harrods Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Epic Oud or Harrods Aoud better for summer or winter?

Epic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic Oud and Harrods Aoud?

Epic Oud has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Oud. Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).