Fragrance comparison

Fireside Bourbon Cologne vs Superior Oud Wood

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

Fireside Bourbon Cologne

Dr. Squatch

3.59122 votes

Rank #37,266 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Superior Oud Wood

Arabian Oud

4.2313 votes

Rank #48,333 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Superior Oud Wood takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fireside Bourbon Cologne
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Superior Oud Wood
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fireside Bourbon Cologne1/5

Superior Oud Wood4/5

Ratings & consensus: Superior Oud Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Superior Oud Wood
Sillage & projection: Superior Oud Wood
Value for money: Superior Oud Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fireside Bourbon Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fireside Bourbon CologneDr. Squatch

Superior Oud WoodArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 68%Had 10%Want 22%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 14%Want 66%

Category winnerSuperior Oud WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

122 votes

62%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySuperior Oud Wood

SillageSuperior Oud Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSuperior Oud WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

patchouli30%

fresh spicy100%

oud91%

woody83%

rose74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesVirginia CedarGeraniumPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegWalnut

Heart

GeraniumRoseCloves

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Precious WoodsMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCloves, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fireside Bourbon Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring12

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex1

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFireside Bourbon CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dr. Squatch Fireside Bourbon Cologne delivers an easygoing, rustic smell built around warm spicy clove, dry Virginia cedar, and earthy patchouli. It opens with a quick spark of herbal geranium and punchy kitchen spice before settling into a cozy, toasted wood aroma that feels like sitting next to an outdoor campfire i…

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Superior Oud Wood is a bold, spicy woody oud with nutmeg, walnut and clove pushing the opening into warm, aromatic territory. Rose and geranium soften the centre, but the dry-down stays firmly focused on oud, woods, musk and patchouli. It usually reads rich, assertive and evening-friendly. If you want a smooth, quiet …

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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, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Superior Oud Wood?

Superior Oud Wood takes 4 of 5 categories. Fireside Bourbon Cologne is rated 3.59/5 from 122 votes; Superior Oud Wood is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Fireside Bourbon Cologne for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Superior Oud Wood for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Superior Oud Wood?

Superior Oud Wood lasts longest (Superior Oud Wood 86/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Superior Oud Wood?

Superior Oud Wood projects furthest (Superior Oud Wood 75/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Superior Oud Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cloves, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Superior Oud Wood better for summer or winter?

Fireside Bourbon Cologne suits evening wear; Superior Oud Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Superior Oud Wood?

Fireside Bourbon Cologne features Cloves, Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli. Superior Oud Wood has top notes of Nutmeg and Walnut, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Precious Woods, Musk and Patchouli.