Fragrance comparison

Fantasmes vs Rustic Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fantasmes

Henry Jacques

4.405 votes

Rank #42,766 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Rustic Oud

My Perfumes

2.333 votes

Rank #77,651 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantasmes takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fantasmes
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rustic Oud
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fantasmes4/4

Rustic Oud0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FantasmesHenry Jacques

Rustic OudMy Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityFantasmes

SillageFantasmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFantasmesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

balsamic77%

fresh spicy69%

oud61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IrisPeru Balsam

Base

OakmossSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonelemiGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineOrange BlossomIrisPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Lemon, Agarwood (Oud) and Iris. Durations are only published for Rustic Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#77,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFantasmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fantasmes by Henry Jacques opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bitter geranium, and sweet orange blossom. That initial brightness quickly simmers into a darker core where smoky agarwood meets powdery iris and rich Peru balsam. The citrus cuts through the heavy woods early, preventing the agarwood from feeling thick or …

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Rustic Oud by My Perfumes combines bright freshness with a deep, earthy foundation. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon, resinous elemi, and spicy ginger that cuts through the air. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of clean jasmine, powdery iris, sweet orange blossom, and earthy patchouli emer…

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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, Fantasmes or Rustic Oud?

Fantasmes takes 4 of 4 categories. Fantasmes is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Rustic Oud is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fantasmes for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rustic Oud for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fantasmes or Rustic Oud?

Fantasmes lasts longest (Fantasmes 80/100, Rustic Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fantasmes or Rustic Oud?

Fantasmes projects furthest (Fantasmes 75/100, Rustic Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fantasmes and Rustic Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lemon, Agarwood (Oud) and Iris.

Is Fantasmes or Rustic Oud better for summer or winter?

Fantasmes suits evening wear; Rustic Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fantasmes and Rustic Oud?

Fantasmes has top notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Iris and Peru Balsam, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Rustic Oud has top notes of Lemon, elemi and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.