Exotica vs Gucci Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gucci Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.
ExoticaChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gucci OudChoose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Exotica0/1
Gucci Oud1/1
- 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)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gucci Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExoticaMaison Du SageGucci OudGucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%
4.05/ 5 · 747 votes
Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
37%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
747 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet88%
floral77%
white floral65%
citrus53%
warm spicy42%
rose100%
oud92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryBergamotPearStrawberryBlack Currant
Heart
Jasmine SambacPeonyOsmanthusOrange BlossomSaffronAgarwood (Oud)
Base
PatchouliAmberMuskVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
RaspberrySaffronPear
Heart2 to 4 hours
Bulgarian RoseOrange Blossom
Base5 to 8 hours
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pear, Orange Blossom and Saffron. Durations are only published for Gucci Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer21
Fall95
Winter100
Day46
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,647
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,085
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews71
Category winnerGucci OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaison Du Sage offers a dense, jammy blend in Exotica. The fragrance focuses heavily on sweet raspberry and black currant before settling into a warmer, woody base. It behaves like a modern fruity perfume with a noticeable amber and patchouli weight. Perfect for casual wear in cooler spring or autumn weather, it offer…
Reviews →Gucci Oud by Gucci brings together sweet tart fruits and dark woods in an accessible oriental blend. The scent opens with a noticeable burst of ripe raspberry and crisp pear, sprinkled with warm saffron. Soon, Bulgarian rose and orange blossom take over the heart, creating a rich floral character with a jammy sweetnes…
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.
Do Exotica and Gucci Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Orange Blossom and Saffron.
Is Exotica or Gucci Oud better for summer or winter?
Exotica suits day or night wear; Gucci Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Exotica and Gucci Oud?
Exotica has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Pear and Strawberry, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Peony, Osmanthus and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Vanilla. Gucci Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Musk.
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