Fragrance comparison

Gothic Angel vs Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

Gothic Angel

O'Driu

3.7544 votes

Rank #38,776 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,667 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gothic Angel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Gothic Angel1/7

Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gothic AngelO'Driu

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseSandalwoodOlibanumGrapefruitLavenderTobaccoVioletWormwoodCassisMuskMimosaRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesIncense, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer40

Fall100

Winter55

Day69

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGothic AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,776

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gothic Angel by O'Driu is a bold, resinous fragrance that opens with a tart burst of grapefruit, sharp lavender, and herbal wormwood before settling into a deep heart of smoky incense and sweet pipe tobacco. Created by perfumer Angelo Orazio Pregoni in 2016, this scent is built around rich amber, powdery violet, and c…

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gothic Angel or Oud?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Gothic Angel is rated 3.75/5 from 44 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Gothic Angel for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Angel or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Gothic Angel 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Angel or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Gothic Angel 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gothic Angel and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Tobacco.

Is Gothic Angel or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gothic Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Gothic Angel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothic Angel and Oud?

Gothic Angel features Incense, Sandalwood, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Lavender. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.