Fragrance comparison

Fresh Oud vs Rose de Grasse d'Or

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fresh Oud

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

3.5698 votes

Rank #15,502 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Rose de Grasse d'Or

Aerin

3.8513 votes

Rank #38,510 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fresh Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Rose de Grasse d'Or
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fresh Oud4/5

Rose de Grasse d'Or1/5

Ratings & consensus: Rose de Grasse d'Or
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fresh Oud
Sillage & projection: Fresh Oud
Value for money: Fresh Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fresh Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh OudRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Rose de Grasse d'OrAerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 79%

Category winnerRose de Grasse d'OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

18%Hate

98 votes

23%Love

54%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFresh Oud

SillageFresh Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFresh OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

oud77%

powdery69%

leather61%

woody100%

rose92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, oud and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotSaffronCardamomCeylon Cinnamon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IrisJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodLeatherVanillaCashmere WoodAmberWhite MuskCedarPatchouli

Notes

Bulgarian RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)MuskCedarLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Bulgarian Rose, Leather and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,502

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#38,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFresh OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Oud by Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, Ceylon cinnamon, and dark agarwood. As the aggressive top notes quiet down, smooth iris and leather emerge over a heavy cedar base. It wears best during chilly late autumn nights when cold air tempers its pungent, animalic …

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A rich rose with a woody, musky frame, Rose de Grasse d'Or wears more dressed up than fresh. The Bulgarian rose stays central, while patchouli, cedar, oud and leather give it a darker, polished edge. It suits someone who enjoys fuller floral scents and does not mind a slightly mature tone. Sample first if you are sens…

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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, Fresh Oud or Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Fresh Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Fresh Oud is rated 3.56/5 from 98 votes; Rose de Grasse d'Or is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Fresh Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Rose de Grasse d'Or for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Oud or Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Fresh Oud lasts longest (Fresh Oud 70/100, Rose de Grasse d'Or 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Oud or Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Fresh Oud projects furthest (Fresh Oud 60/100, Rose de Grasse d'Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Oud and Rose de Grasse d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Bulgarian Rose, Leather and Cedar.

Is Fresh Oud or Rose de Grasse d'Or better for summer or winter?

Rose de Grasse d'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Oud and Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Fresh Oud has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Rose de Grasse d'Or features Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cedar.