Fragrance comparison

Good Oud vs Overture Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,347 ratings analysed

Good Oud

Bond No 9

3.569 votes

Rank #64,280 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Overture Man

Amouage

4.252,338 votes

Rank #26,149 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Overture Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

Good Oud
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Overture Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Good Oud0/4

Overture Man4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Good OudBond No 9

Overture ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

4.25/ 5 · 2,338 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOverture Man

SillageOverture Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOverture ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral86%

woody72%

amber58%

citrus44%

sour30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaOsmanthusCinnamonSumacBarkCumin

Heart

PomegranatePeru BalsamMyrrhResinClary Sage

Base

Wild BerriesLabdanumVanilla BeanOudPatchouli

Top

CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit

Heart

MyrrhBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium

Base

Animal notesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cumin, Myrrh and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,280

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,149

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOverture ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Good Oud opens with a spicy, tart-fruit twist rather than a heavy, smoky oud blast. Cinnamon, cumin, sumac and pomegranate give it lift and colour, while myrrh, balsam, labdanum and vanilla pull it into a warmer, resinous dry-down. It suits shoppers who want an oud fragrance with sweetness, texture and a slightly plus…

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Overture Man opens with a sharp grapefruit citrus note mixed with heavy cognac booze and warm cumin. The scent settles into dark, resinous myrrh and dry wood, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, leather shield. It is a bold, challenging fragrance made for formal winter nights.

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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, Good Oud or Overture Man?

Overture Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Good Oud is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Overture Man is rated 4.25/5 from 2,338 votes. Choose Good Oud for a fruity and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Overture Man for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Good Oud or Overture Man?

Overture Man lasts longest (Overture Man 86/100, Good Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Good Oud or Overture Man?

Overture Man projects furthest (Overture Man 78/100, Good Oud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Good Oud and Overture Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cumin, Myrrh and Clary Sage.

Is Good Oud or Overture Man better for summer or winter?

Good Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Good Oud and Overture Man?

Good Oud has top notes of Magnolia, Osmanthus, Cinnamon and Sumac, heart notes of Pomegranate, Peru Balsam, Myrrh and Resin, a base of Wild Berries, Labdanum, Vanilla Bean and Oud. Overture Man has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Animal notes, Smoke, Incense and Leather.