Fragrance comparison

Eternal Oud vs Oud Elixir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eternal Oud

Maison de l'Avenir

5.003 votes

Rank #29,571 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Elixir

Veronique Gabai

3.5937 votes

Rank #54,798 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternal Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eternal Oud
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Elixir
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eternal Oud4/4

Oud Elixir0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternal OudMaison de l'Avenir

Oud ElixirVeronique Gabai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.59/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityEternal Oud

SillageEternal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEternal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

oud92%

earthy84%

amber77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderAldehydesBergamotSaffronRose

Heart

OudGuaiac WoodGeraniumCoumarinClove

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliLabdanumAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

RoseMate

Heart2-4 hrs

CypriolMyrrhLabdanumSaffron

Base6-10+ hrs

OudPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Oud and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Oud Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring31

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men52

Unisex43

Women4

Date 38%Party 25%Work 21%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternal OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternal Oud by Maison de l'Avenir balances deep lavender and soft aldehydes with a rich undercurrent of warm saffron and earthy patchouli. It feels thick but remains clean on skin, making it a comfortable choice for chilly autumn evenings.

Reviews →

Veronique Gabai Oud Elixir takes a famously heavy wood profile and filters it through clear Mediterranean light. It opens with an unexpected pairing of crisp tea-like mate leaf and dewy rose petals. Within minutes, smoky cypriol and bitter myrrh take over the skin. The base relies on resinous oud, dark patchouli, and …

Reviews →

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, Eternal Oud or Oud Elixir?

Eternal Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Eternal Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Oud Elixir is rated 3.59/5 from 37 votes. Choose Eternal Oud for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Elixir for a woody and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternal Oud or Oud Elixir?

Eternal Oud lasts longest (Eternal Oud 87/100, Oud Elixir 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternal Oud or Oud Elixir?

Eternal Oud projects furthest (Eternal Oud 83/100, Oud Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternal Oud and Oud Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Oud and Guaiac Wood.

Is Eternal Oud or Oud Elixir better for summer or winter?

Eternal Oud suits daytime wear; Oud Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternal Oud and Oud Elixir?

Eternal Oud has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Guaiac Wood, Geranium and Coumarin, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Labdanum and Amber. Oud Elixir has top notes of Rose and Mate, heart notes of Cypriol, Myrrh, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Amber and Guaiac Wood.