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Fame 15 vs Gray Oud

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

Updated 26 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gray Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Fame 15

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Gray Oud

    Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fame 151/3
Gray Oud2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gray Oud
Sillage & projection
Gray Oud
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fame 15

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fame 15Alexandria Fragrances
Gray OudQueen B
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 51%Had 4%Want 46%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

40%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage86
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityGray Oud

SillageGray Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
patchouli84%
leather77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumCypressBergamotCitruses
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLabdanumJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodOlibanumMusk
Top15-30 mins
BergamotCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSpicy NotesJasmine
Base6-10+ hrs
PatchouliOriental notesMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gray Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men23
Unisex69
Women8
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFame 15Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fame 15 opens with dark plum and bright citrus, then settles into a smooth woody amber with vanilla, patchouli and a soft touch of oud. It wears richer than fresh, but not overwhelmingly heavy. This is a good fit if you like fruity woods with warmth, light sweetness and a slightly powdery finish. It reads comfortably …

Reviews →

Gray Oud by Queen B delivers a rich, dark leather profile spiked with sharp citrus and heavy oriental woods. It opens with an immediate burst of bitter bergamot and bright citruses that cuts right through the dense base. That freshness is brief. Within twenty minutes, smoky agarwood oud, worn jacket leather, and dry s…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fame 15 or Gray Oud?

Gray Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Fame 15 is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes; Gray Oud is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Fame 15 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Gray Oud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fame 15 or Gray Oud?

Gray Oud lasts longest (Gray Oud 84/100, Fame 15 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fame 15 or Gray Oud?

Gray Oud projects furthest (Gray Oud 86/100, Fame 15 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fame 15 and Gray Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Fame 15 or Gray Oud better for summer or winter?

Fame 15 suits day or night wear; Gray Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fame 15 and Gray Oud?

Fame 15 has top notes of Plum, Cypress, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Musk. Gray Oud has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Spicy Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oriental notes, Musk and Vanilla.

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