Fathom V vs Heritage Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Fathom VChoose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Heritage OudChoose it for a oud and chocolate character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fathom V2/4
Heritage Oud2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Heritage Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Fathom V
- Value for money
- Heritage Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fathom V
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fathom VBeauFort LondonHeritage OudMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 1,648 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
1,620 votes
33%Love
0%Like
67%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHeritage Oud
SillageFathom V
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHeritage OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
earthy91%
white floral83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy56%
oud100%
chocolate88%
warm spicy77%
sweet65%
cacao53%
woody42%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesSoil TinctureJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantTangerine
Heart
LilyMimosaJasmineThymeBlack PepperCuminYlang-YlangGinger
Base
OakmossSaltVetiverPatchouliIncenseAtlas CedarAmber
Top
IncenseThyme
Heart
ChocolateOrrisCumin
Base
OudSandalwoodVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesThyme, Cumin, Vetiver and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#801
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews171
Overall rank#67,794
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFathom VHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFathom V opens like stepping straight into a florist's cold room after a heavy downpour. Crushed green stems, wet soil tincture, and snappy juniper berries hit first with aggressive humidity. As it warms on skin, heavy white lilies and yellow mimosa unfurl alongside sharp black pepper and thymey herbs. It feels deeply…
Reviews →Heritage Oud opens with dry incense and herbal thyme, then moves into an unusual heart where chocolate and orris soften the spice of cumin. The dry-down is warm, woody, and gently powdery, with oud, sandalwood, vetiver, and amber giving it a dark, textured finish. It reads like a richer, more dressed-up oud with a swe…
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.
Which is better, Fathom V or Heritage Oud?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fathom V is rated 4.05/5 from 1,648 votes; Heritage Oud is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fathom V for a green and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Heritage Oud for a oud and chocolate character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Fathom V or Heritage Oud?
Heritage Oud lasts longest (Heritage Oud 80/100, Fathom V 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fathom V or Heritage Oud?
Fathom V projects furthest (Fathom V 67/100, Heritage Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fathom V and Heritage Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Cumin, Vetiver and Incense.
Is Fathom V or Heritage Oud better for summer or winter?
Heritage Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fathom V and Heritage Oud?
Fathom V has top notes of Green Notes, Soil Tincture, Juniper Berries and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily, Mimosa, Jasmine and Thyme, a base of Oakmoss, Salt, Vetiver and Patchouli. Heritage Oud has top notes of Incense and Thyme, heart notes of Chocolate, Orris and Cumin, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber.
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