Fragrance comparison

Golden Oud vs Time Hunter

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 223 ratings analysed

Golden Oud

Mizensir

4.55220 votes

Rank #2,085 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Time Hunter

Cristian Brinck

3.673 votes

Rank #68,638 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Golden Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Time Hunter
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Golden Oud2/4

Time Hunter2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Time Hunter
Sillage & projection: Time Hunter
Value for money: Golden Oud
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 OudMizensir

Time HunterCristian Brinck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

220 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTime Hunter

SillageTime Hunter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGolden OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

amber80%

rose70%

balsamic60%

leather50%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

fresh spicy60%

oud50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseOlibanum

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Papyrus

Base

CetaloxAmyris

Top20-30 mins

CardamomBourbon WhiskeyPine TreeJuniper

Heart3-5 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)OlibanumVirginia Cedar

Base8-12 hrs

AmberPatchouliCetaloxMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Cetalox. Durations are only published for Time Hunter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,085

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#68,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Oud by Mizensir is a smooth, woody rose fragrance built around dark agarwood, sweet Bulgarian rose petals, and clean frankincense olibanum. Created by master perfumer Alberto Morillas, it opens with a gentle burst of sweetened rose and resinous smoke before settling into warm papyrus and dry amyris wood. A clea…

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Time Hunter by Cristian Brinck opens with a spirited pour of bourbon whiskey tossed over crushed green juniper berries, aromatic pine needles, and cracked cardamom pods. It quickly settles into a dry, resinous timberland scent where dark agarwood and Virginia cedar mingle with smoky olibanum tears. As the hours tick o…

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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 is better, Golden Oud or Time Hunter?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Golden Oud is rated 4.55/5 from 220 votes; Time Hunter is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Golden Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Time Hunter for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Oud or Time Hunter?

Time Hunter lasts longest (Time Hunter 100/100, Golden Oud 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Oud or Time Hunter?

Time Hunter projects furthest (Time Hunter 75/100, Golden Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Oud and Time Hunter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Cetalox.

Is Golden Oud or Time Hunter better for summer or winter?

Time Hunter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Oud and Time Hunter?

Golden Oud has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Olibanum, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Papyrus, a base of Cetalox and Amyris. Time Hunter has top notes of Cardamom, Bourbon Whiskey, Pine Tree and Juniper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Virginia Cedar, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cetalox and Musk.