Folie Oud vs Chouette Vierge No. 1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024
Rank #42,849 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chouette Vierge No. 1 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Folie OudChoose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 1Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Folie Oud2/5
Chouette Vierge No. 13/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chouette Vierge No. 1
- Sillage & projection
- Chouette Vierge No. 1
- Value for money
- Folie Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Chouette Vierge No. 1
- Fragranxe ranking
- Folie Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Folie OudDiane CastelChouette Vierge No. 1Chouette Vierge ParfuméeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.68/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 64%Had 14%Want 22%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate77%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%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
LongevityChouette Vierge No. 1
SillageChouette Vierge No. 1
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFolie OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
amber92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
tobacco84%
sweet77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Red FruitsBergamotSaffron
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanCacaoJasmineRose
Base4 to 6 hours
OudMuskAmbergrisOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
Orange PeelBergamotLavenderGeraniumCinnamonSaffronNutmegPeach
Heart3-5 hrs
TobaccoGurjan balsamJasmineCacaoOud
Base8-12+ hrs
SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaLeatherMusk
Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 1Longest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
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#38,814
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,849
PerfumerHoang Nguyen
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerFolie OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFolie Oud by Diane Castel offers an accessible, warming interpretation of modern oriental style. The scent opens with bright bergamot, tangy red fruits, and a sharp touch of saffron. As the initial brightness settles, the composition moves into a rich heart of cacao, tonka bean, rose, and soft jasmine. The base provid…
Reviews →Chouette Vierge No. 1 is an unapologetic, heavy-hitting winter fragrance. The first spray leaves a visible oil sheen on skin, releasing a pungent kick of bitter orange peel and fiery cinnamon stick. Within ten minutes, that brisk citrus flash burns off. Dense unburned pipe tobacco and dark, bittersweet cacao quickly t…
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, Folie Oud or Chouette Vierge No. 1?
Chouette Vierge No. 1 takes 3 of 5 categories. Folie Oud is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 1 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Folie Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 1 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Folie Oud or Chouette Vierge No. 1?
Chouette Vierge No. 1 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 1 100/100, Folie Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Folie Oud or Chouette Vierge No. 1?
Chouette Vierge No. 1 projects furthest (Chouette Vierge No. 1 100/100, Folie Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Folie Oud and Chouette Vierge No. 1 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Cacao.
Is Folie Oud or Chouette Vierge No. 1 better for summer or winter?
Folie Oud suits evening wear; Chouette Vierge No. 1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Folie Oud and Chouette Vierge No. 1?
Folie Oud has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Chouette Vierge No. 1 has top notes of Orange Peel, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium, heart notes of Tobacco, Gurjan balsam, Jasmine and Cacao, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris.
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