Fragrance comparison

Fading Autumn Scented Water vs Carved Oud

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 2,629 ratings analysed

Fading Autumn Scented Water

Gucci

3.78112 votes

Rank #16,664 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Carved Oud

Thameen

4.392,517 votes

Rank #95 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carved Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fading Autumn Scented Water
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Carved Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fading Autumn Scented Water1/7

Carved Oud6/7

Ratings & consensus: Carved Oud
Community sentiment: Carved Oud
Longevity: Carved Oud
Sillage & projection: Carved Oud
Value for money: Carved Oud
Versatility: Fading Autumn Scented Water
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carved Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fading Autumn Scented WaterGucci

Carved OudThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%

4.39/ 5 · 2,517 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerCarved OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

112 votes

68%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

1,638 votes

Category winnerCarved OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCarved Oud

SillageCarved Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCarved OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

patchouli65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

oud80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

earthy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Guatemalan CardamomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypressPink Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CedarPatchouliIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fading Autumn Scented Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer21

Fall100

Winter49

Day100

Night56

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerFading Autumn Scented WaterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

Men77

Unisex21

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,664

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#95

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews486

Category winnerCarved OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fading Autumn Scented Water by Gucci is an airy woody fragrance built around smooth sandalwood, dry cedar, earthy patchouli, and smoky cypriol oil or nagarmotha. Released as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, it presents a delicate take on forest woods. Rather than delivering a heavy blast of dark timber, it o…

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Carved Oud by Thameen is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Carved Oud was launched in 2013. Top notes are Guatemalan Cardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cypress and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Patchouli and Iris; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Haitian Vetiver.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Carved Oud?

Carved Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Fading Autumn Scented Water is rated 3.78/5 from 112 votes; Carved Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 2,517 votes. Choose Fading Autumn Scented Water for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Carved Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Carved Oud?

Carved Oud lasts longest (Carved Oud 77/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Carved Oud?

Carved Oud projects furthest (Carved Oud 65/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fading Autumn Scented Water and Carved Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Fading Autumn Scented Water or Carved Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fading Autumn Scented Water is the stronger pick. For winter, Carved Oud is the stronger pick. Fading Autumn Scented Water suits daytime wear; Carved Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fading Autumn Scented Water and Carved Oud?

Fading Autumn Scented Water features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Carved Oud has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cypress and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Patchouli and Iris, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.