Fragrance comparison

Fearless vs Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

Fearless

Ormonde Jayne

5.004 votes

Rank #18,516 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #26,185 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fearless
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Fearless2/4

Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FearlessOrmonde Jayne

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFearlessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

citrus61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBlack PepperBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

MuskMossPatchouliVanilla Bean

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#26,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFearlessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fearless is a spicy rose musk with saffron, black pepper and tart black currant giving the opening a bright, slightly sharp lift. The floral heart feels more aromatic than soft, with rose, geranium and jasmine over moss, patchouli, musk and a quiet vanilla bean warmth. It suits shoppers who like polished unisex floral…

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, Fearless or Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fearless is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Fearless for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fearless or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Fearless 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fearless or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Fearless 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fearless and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Fearless or Oud better for summer or winter?

Fearless suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fearless and Oud?

Fearless has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Moss, Patchouli and Vanilla Bean. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.