Fragrance comparison

Gentle Oud vs Zodiac Lunaris

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Gentle Oud

Nomade Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #45,427 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Zodiac Lunaris

PARIS CORNER

3.5014 votes

Rank #57,084 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Gentle Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zodiac Lunaris
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gentle Oud2/4

Zodiac Lunaris2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentle OudNomade Perfumes

Zodiac LunarisPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

36%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGentle Oud

SillageZodiac Lunaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerZodiac LunarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

leather69%

oud61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegPepperCardamom

Heart

CedarPatchouliLeatherAmber

Base

BenzoinMuskOud

Top1 to 2 hours

NutmegLiquorCinnamonCardamom

Heart3 to 4 hours

LeatherNutty NotesAmberCashmere Wood

Base5 to 8 hours

BenzoinOudVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Zodiac Lunaris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,427

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGentle OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chris Maurice composed Gentle Oud for Nomade Perfumes in 2022 as an accessible take on resinous wood. It opens with a dry rasp of saffron, black pepper, and ground nutmeg before softening into smooth cedar wood and dark patchouli. The base anchors the composition with warm amber, sweet benzoin, and a polite, non-anima…

Reviews →

Zodiac Lunaris by PARIS CORNER is a dense, warming oriental spicy perfume released in 2025. It introduces itself with an aromatic burst of nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, and boozy liquor that reminds many wearers of spiced cola. As the initial sharpness settles, a richer texture emerges through smooth leather, nutty note…

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, Gentle Oud or Zodiac Lunaris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gentle Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Zodiac Lunaris is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Gentle Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zodiac Lunaris for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentle Oud or Zodiac Lunaris?

Gentle Oud lasts longest (Gentle Oud 80/100, Zodiac Lunaris 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentle Oud or Zodiac Lunaris?

Zodiac Lunaris projects furthest (Zodiac Lunaris 67/100, Gentle Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentle Oud and Zodiac Lunaris smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Gentle Oud or Zodiac Lunaris better for summer or winter?

Gentle Oud suits evening wear; Zodiac Lunaris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle Oud and Zodiac Lunaris?

Gentle Oud has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Leather and Amber, a base of Benzoin, Musk and Oud. Zodiac Lunaris has top notes of Nutmeg, Liquor, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Nutty Notes, Amber and Cashmere Wood, a base of Benzoin, Oud, Vanilla and Patchouli.