Exiro vs The Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.
ExiroChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The OudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Exiro2/7
The Oud5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Oud
- Community sentiment
- Exiro
- Longevity
- The Oud
- Sillage & projection
- The Oud
- Value for money
- Exiro
- Versatility
- The Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExiroOnceThe OudRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%
3.62/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%
Category winnerThe OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
48%Like
21%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
42%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
31%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerExiroMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Oud
SillageThe Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExiroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
woody69%
citrus61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumBlood OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaTonka BeanSaffron
Base
PatchouliAmberLabdanum
Top
GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Patchouli and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer15
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night83
Spring88
Summer75
Fall100
Winter94
Day73
Night100
Category winnerThe OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,427
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#14,096
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerThe OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExiro by Once is a bold unisex fragrance centered on spicy and aromatic notes. It opens with bright blood orange and sharp black pepper, settling into a deep heart of cypriol and saffron. The base consists of earthy patchouli and warm labdanum, creating a resinous finish suitable for crisp autumn days or evening wear …
Reviews →Roja Dove The Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, mandarin and geranium giving way to a polished floral heart where rose stands out most. The base turns woody, ambered and gently spicy, with oud adding texture more than roughness. This wears like a refined rose oud rather than an animalic oud bom…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Exiro or The Oud?
The Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Exiro is rated 3.25/5 from 36 votes; The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes. Choose Exiro for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Exiro or The Oud?
The Oud lasts longest (The Oud 77/100, Exiro 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Exiro or The Oud?
The Oud projects furthest (The Oud 68/100, Exiro 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Exiro and The Oud smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Geranium, Patchouli and Labdanum.
Is Exiro or The Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, The Oud is the stronger pick. Exiro suits daytime wear; The Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Exiro and The Oud?
Exiro has top notes of Geranium, Blood Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Tonka Bean and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Labdanum. The Oud has top notes of Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Clove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.
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