Golden Oud vs Call Me Venus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Golden Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
Golden OudChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Call Me VenusChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Golden Oud4/5
Call Me Venus1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Golden Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Golden Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Golden Oud
- Value for money
- Call Me Venus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Golden Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Golden OudAlexandre.JCall Me VenusRecreationWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.14/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 61%Had 13%Want 26%
Category winnerGolden OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
30%Dislike
2%Hate
205 votes
21%Love
14%Like
29%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
Category winners
LongevityGolden Oud
SillageGolden Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCall Me VenusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy91%
oud83%
powdery74%
mossy65%
patchouli56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
earthy84%
rose77%
patchouli69%
oud61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, earthy and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Solar Notes
Heart
White WoodVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)OakmossMusk
Top
SaffronOakmoss
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Damask RosePatchouliVetiver
Base
LabdanumSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,786
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#62,642
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerGolden OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGolden Oud leans dry, woody and earthy rather than sweet. The opening reads bright and slightly abstract from the solar note, then settles into a powdery mix of sandalwood, patchouli, violet and mossy oud. It usually suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who prefers textured woods over syrupy amber oud styles…
Reviews →Call Me Venus opens in a way that can feel unusual, with one wearer getting a bug-spray sharpness while another found a jammy rose with a peach or apricot effect. As it settles, it turns warmer, muskier, and more powdery, with earthy woods, patchouli, and amber giving the rose a darker, textured base. This looks best …
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, Golden Oud or Call Me Venus?
Golden Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Golden Oud is rated 3.44/5 from 250 votes; Call Me Venus is rated 3.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Golden Oud for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Call Me Venus for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Golden Oud or Call Me Venus?
Golden Oud lasts longest (Golden Oud 78/100, Call Me Venus 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Golden Oud or Call Me Venus?
Golden Oud projects furthest (Golden Oud 70/100, Call Me Venus 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Golden Oud and Call Me Venus smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and oud accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Golden Oud or Call Me Venus better for summer or winter?
Call Me Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Golden Oud and Call Me Venus?
Golden Oud has top notes of Solar Notes, heart notes of White Wood, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss and Musk. Call Me Venus has top notes of Saffron and Oakmoss, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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