Fragrance comparison

Exotic Oud vs The White

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Exotic Oud

Riiffs Perfumes

4.2313 votes

Rank #44,244 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

The White

The Sum

3.7633 votes

Rank #21,756 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Exotic Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
The White
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exotic Oud4/5

The White1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic OudRiiffs Perfumes

The WhiteThe Sum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 58%

3.76/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerExotic OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

39%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityExotic Oud

SillageExotic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value25

Category winnerExotic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

iris100%

powdery86%

woody72%

violet58%

smoky44%

earthy30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumAmberIris

Heart

CinnamonCitruses

Base

LeatherTobaccoSpicesSmokeWoodsy Notes

Notes

IrisSmokeWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall90

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter75

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex8

Women8

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,756

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerThe WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exotic Oud leans into a dry, spicy leather profile with smoke, woods and tobacco doing most of the work. The iris and amber in the opening can soften the first impression, but this usually settles into something darker, warmer and clearly masculine. It looks best suited to cooler weather, evening wear and anyone who p…

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The White by The Sum pairs crisp iris root with a pale cloud of white smoke and dry woods. Crafted by perfumer Josh Meyer, it feels clean, quiet, and minimalist on skin. It shines in cool spring mornings or quiet office settings, offering a tranquil aura without heavy amber sweetness or dense spice.

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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 The White?

Exotic Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Exotic Oud is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; The White is rated 3.76/5 from 33 votes. Choose Exotic Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The White for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Oud or The White?

Exotic Oud lasts longest (Exotic Oud 68/100, The White 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Oud or The White?

Exotic Oud projects furthest (Exotic Oud 58/100, The White 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Oud and The White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Iris and Smoke.

Is Exotic Oud or The White better for summer or winter?

Exotic Oud suits evening wear; The White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Oud and The White?

Exotic Oud has top notes of Geranium, Amber and Iris, heart notes of Cinnamon and Citruses, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Spices and Smoke. The White features Iris, Smoke and Woody Notes.