Fragrance comparison

Frieze vs Lion Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Frieze

Milestone Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #76,117 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lion Oud

Primera Perfumes

5.004 votes

Rank #44,735 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lion Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Frieze
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lion Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Frieze1/4

Lion Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lion Oud
Sillage & projection: Lion Oud
Value for money: Frieze
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lion Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FriezeMilestone Perfumes

Lion OudPrimera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 7%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLion Oud

SillageLion Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerFriezeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody83%

chocolate65%

animalic48%

sweet30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FirCardamomSea NotesOrangePetitgrainLemon

Heart

RosemaryLily-of-the-ValleyRoseSageJasmine

Base

Brazilian RosewoodSandalwoodMuskOakmossVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomDried FruitsJasmineOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChocolatePatchouliSalted CaramelSandalwoodVanillaFir

Base4 to 7 hours

Cambodian OudIndian OudOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFir, Cardamom, Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Lion Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLion OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Frieze opens with a brisk splash of orange and lemon, backed by a cool marine breeze. It quickly gains ground as the green sharpness of fir and the warm spice of cardamom kick in. On skin, this clean, wood-driven scent settles into a dry down of rosemary, earthy oakmoss, and smooth sandalwood. It is a solid choice for…

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Lion Oud by Primera Perfumes merges dark woods with rich gourmand sweetness. The opening introduces aromatic cardamom, juicy orange, and rich dried fruits alongside a touch of clean jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance deepens into chocolate, buttery salted caramel, creamy vanilla, and forest fir …

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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 lasts longer, Frieze or Lion Oud?

They last about the same: Lion Oud 72/100, Frieze 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Frieze or Lion Oud?

Lion Oud projects furthest (Lion Oud 65/100, Frieze 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frieze and Lion Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Fir, Cardamom, Orange and Jasmine.

Is Frieze or Lion Oud better for summer or winter?

Frieze suits day or night wear; Lion Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frieze and Lion Oud?

Frieze has top notes of Fir, Cardamom, Sea Notes and Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Sage, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Sandalwood, Musk and Oakmoss. Lion Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Dried Fruits, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Chocolate, Patchouli, Salted Caramel and Sandalwood, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud, Oakmoss and Amber.