Fragrance comparison

Espelette vs Prince Of Oudh

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Espelette

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1020 votes

Rank #38,529 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Prince Of Oudh

Al Musbah

4.3327 votes

Rank #12,928 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Espelette
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Prince Of Oudh
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Espelette2/5

Prince Of Oudh2/5

Ratings & consensus: Prince Of Oudh
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Espelette
Value for money: Espelette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Prince Of Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EspeletteParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Prince Of OudhAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%

4.33/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerPrince Of OudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

67%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEspelette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEspeletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sichuan PepperPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomYlang-YlangPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

CardamomPepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVetiverYlang-YlangLotusFloral Fruity Notes

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmberWoody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Espelette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring50

Summer36

Fall64

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 21%Party 16%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPrince Of OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espelette by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque is a dry, crackling spice scent anchored by deep earth. The first spray delivers a stinging burst of real Sichuan pepper and black pepper. It tingles in the nose. Within ten minutes, that fiery blast softens as green cardamom, ripe peach, and sunny ylang-ylang round off …

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Prince Of Oudh is a spicy, sweet-leaning oud scent with a clear nod to the Tom Ford school of smooth woods. Cardamom and pepper give it a warm, aromatic lift up top, then it settles into polished oud, sandalwood and a soft floral-fruity glow. The dry-down is where it turns addictive for many, vanilla, tonka, amber and…

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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, Espelette or Prince Of Oudh?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Espelette is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Prince Of Oudh is rated 4.33/5 from 27 votes. Choose Espelette for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Prince Of Oudh for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Espelette or Prince Of Oudh?

They last about the same: Espelette 70/100, Prince Of Oudh 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Espelette or Prince Of Oudh?

Espelette projects furthest (Espelette 78/100, Prince Of Oudh 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espelette and Prince Of Oudh smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is Espelette or Prince Of Oudh better for summer or winter?

Espelette suits daytime wear; Prince Of Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espelette and Prince Of Oudh?

Espelette has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Prince Of Oudh has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber and Woody Notes.