Fragrance comparison

French Love vs Saks New York Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

French Love

Ulric de Varens

4.0012 votes

Rank #56,081 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Saks New York Oud

Bond No 9

3.9315 votes

Rank #50,510 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

French Love takes 3 of 5 categories.

French Love
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Saks New York Oud
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

French Love3/5

Saks New York Oud2/5

Ratings & consensus: French Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: French Love
Sillage & projection: Saks New York Oud
Value for money: French Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Saks New York Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French LoveUlric de Varens

Saks New York OudBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 72%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerFrench LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

47%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFrench Love

SillageSaks New York Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value0

Category winnerFrench LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

powdery77%

fruity65%

white floral53%

floral42%

amber100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Candy apple

Heart2-4 hrs

Sugar CaneJasmineVanilla Orchid

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPalisander RosewoodMusk

Top

SaffronBergamotNutmeg

Heart

JasminePalisander Rosewood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Musk. Durations are only published for French Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring43

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaks New York OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

French Love by Ulric de Varens jumps out of the nozzle with a playful bite of candied apple glazed in warm sugar. It hits fast and unapologetically sweet. The first spray releases a light alcohol sparkle before settling into dense vanilla orchid, clean jasmine petals, and caramelized sugar cane. It smells like biting …

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Saks New York Oud opens with saffron, bergamot, and nutmeg, then settles into a warm amber oud with jasmine, soft musk, and a light vanilla touch. It reads more polished than rugged, with a powdery floral edge. This is an oud for someone who wants richness without heavy smoke. It tends to suit cooler weather, evening …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, French Love or Saks New York Oud?

French Love takes 3 of 5 categories. French Love is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Saks New York Oud is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose French Love for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Saks New York Oud for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, French Love or Saks New York Oud?

French Love lasts longest (French Love 60/100, Saks New York Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Love or Saks New York Oud?

Saks New York Oud projects furthest (Saks New York Oud 77/100, French Love 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Love and Saks New York Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Musk.

Is French Love or Saks New York Oud better for summer or winter?

French Love suits evening wear; Saks New York Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Love and Saks New York Oud?

French Love has top notes of Candy apple, heart notes of Sugar Cane, Jasmine and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Musk. Saks New York Oud has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Jasmine and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber and Vanilla.