Fragrance comparison

Fresh Oud vs Whisky by Whisky 26

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Fresh Oud

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

3.5698 votes

Rank #15,254 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Whisky by Whisky 26

Evaflor

3.605 votes

Rank #53,944 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Fresh Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Whisky by Whisky 26
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fresh Oud2/4

Whisky by Whisky 262/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fresh Oud
Sillage & projection: Whisky by Whisky 26
Value for money: Whisky by Whisky 26
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

Whisky by Whisky 26Evaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFresh Oud

SillageWhisky by Whisky 26

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWhisky by Whisky 26Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

oud77%

powdery69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

marine61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamomGrapefruit

Heart1-3 hrs

Sea NotesIrisRum

Base3-5 hrs

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Iris. Durations are only published for Whisky by Whisky 26, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 28%Party 16%Date 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,254

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#53,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Whisky by Whisky 26 by Evaflor opens with an energetic blast of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed green cardamom. The initial spray has a sharp alcohol bite that settles after two minutes. Soon, salty sea notes emerge alongside a faint, powdery iris and a subtle hint of sweet rum. It is an easygoing aromatic sc…

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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 Whisky by Whisky 26?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fresh Oud is rated 3.56/5 from 98 votes; Whisky by Whisky 26 is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Fresh Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Whisky by Whisky 26 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Oud or Whisky by Whisky 26?

Fresh Oud lasts longest (Fresh Oud 70/100, Whisky by Whisky 26 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Oud or Whisky by Whisky 26?

Whisky by Whisky 26 projects furthest (Whisky by Whisky 26 72/100, Fresh Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Oud and Whisky by Whisky 26 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Iris.

Is Fresh Oud or Whisky by Whisky 26 better for summer or winter?

Whisky by Whisky 26 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Oud and Whisky by Whisky 26?

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. Whisky by Whisky 26 has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, Iris and Rum, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber.