Fragrance comparison

Essentials of Aoud vs Ianthe Oud

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Essentials of Aoud

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,129 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ianthe Oud

Liberty LBTY

3.4943 votes

Rank #20,106 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ianthe Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Essentials of Aoud
Choose it for a woody and rose character.
Ianthe Oud
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essentials of Aoud0/2

Ianthe Oud2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essentials of AoudThe Dua Brand

Ianthe OudLiberty LBTY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.49/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

14%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

leather77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseAtlas CedarGuaiac WoodPelargoniumOlibanumAgarwoodSaffronLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

MimosaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMyrrhCedarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAgarwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliOlibanum

Category winnerIanthe OudLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring32

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex46

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,106

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIanthe OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essentials of Aoud by The Dua Brand is a dense leather fragrance built around the classic pairing of dark woods and rich floral notes. Released in 2020 as an Extrait de Parfum, it centers on dry agarwood wrapped in natural Bulgarian rose and smoky olibanum resin. A sharp kick of spicy saffron and crisp pelargonium ope…

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Liberty LBTY Ianthe Oud takes the classic British Art Nouveau print and translates it into an unconventional woody floral scent. The fragrance opens with a bright flash of sparkling bergamot and honeyed yellow mimosa, immediately setting a soft, pollen-dusted tone rather than a heavy blast of smoke. As it settles, pow…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Essentials of Aoud and Ianthe Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Olibanum, Agarwood and Leather.

Is Essentials of Aoud or Ianthe Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Essentials of Aoud and Ianthe Oud?

Essentials of Aoud features Bulgarian Rose, Atlas Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Pelargonium and Olibanum. Ianthe Oud has top notes of Mimosa and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Myrrh and Cedarwood, a base of Leather, Agarwood, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.