Fragrance comparison

Exotic Oud vs Oud & Grape

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Exotic Oud

Gulf Orchid

4.2133 votes

Rank #7,829 FruityLeather

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60%scent match

Closely related

Oud & Grape

Zlaza

4.502 votes

Rank #37,316 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Exotic Oud
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud & Grape
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Exotic Oud2/4

Oud & Grape2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic OudGulf Orchid

Oud & GrapeZlaza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 76%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

33 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOud & Grape

SillageOud & Grape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerExotic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

oud69%

tropical61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

woody44%

leather30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitSaffronRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseCoffee

Base8-12+ hrs

OudLeatherVanilla

Top

RaspberrySaffronLitchi

Heart

GrapesRed FruitsIncenseRoseRed Currant

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLeatherAmberOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Incense and Rose. Durations are only published for Exotic Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex28

Women9

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 21%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#37,316

PerfumerPierre Flores

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerExotic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Exotic Oud delivers a bold contrast between tart tropical fruits and dark, resinous woods. A loud burst of passionfruit and sweet raspberry hits the air immediately. Saffron adds a warm, leathery bite right underneath. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit punch softens into smoky incense, dark rose pet…

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Oud & Grape pairs a dense red fruit opening with a darker oud, amber, and leather base. It reads sweet first, then warmer and smokier as the incense, woods, and resinous notes settle in. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy fruity oud fragrances with strong projection and a richer evening style. If you prefer …

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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, Exotic Oud or Oud & Grape?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Exotic Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes; Oud & Grape is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Exotic Oud for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud & Grape for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Oud or Oud & Grape?

Oud & Grape lasts longest (Oud & Grape 100/100, Exotic Oud 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Oud or Oud & Grape?

Oud & Grape projects furthest (Oud & Grape 100/100, Exotic Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Oud and Oud & Grape smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Incense and Rose.

Is Exotic Oud or Oud & Grape better for summer or winter?

Exotic Oud suits evening wear; Oud & Grape suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Oud and Oud & Grape?

Exotic Oud has top notes of Passionfruit, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Incense, Rose and Coffee, a base of Oud, Leather and Vanilla. Oud & Grape has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Litchi, heart notes of Grapes, Red Fruits, Incense and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Leather and Amber.