Fragrance comparison

Gray Oud vs Colour Me Oud

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gray Oud

Queen B

4.205 votes

Rank #53,262 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Colour Me Oud

Milton Lloyd

3.4432 votes

Rank #34,816 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gray Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gray Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Colour Me Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gray Oud2/3

Colour Me Oud1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gray Oud
Sillage & projection: Gray Oud
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colour Me Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gray OudQueen B

Colour Me OudMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

3.44/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

34%Love

16%Like

16%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityGray Oud

SillageGray Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

patchouli84%

leather77%

musky69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

oud84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSpicy NotesJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliOriental notesMuskVanilla

Top

CardamomOrange BlossomCitruses

Heart

HoneyRoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMuskTobacco

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gray Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring44

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men68

Unisex23

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColour Me OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gray Oud by Queen B delivers a rich, dark leather profile spiked with sharp citrus and heavy oriental woods. It opens with an immediate burst of bitter bergamot and bright citruses that cuts right through the dense base. That freshness is brief. Within twenty minutes, smoky agarwood oud, worn jacket leather, and dry s…

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Milton Lloyd Colour Me Oud opens with a sudden burst of orange blossom and sharp citruses, quickly backed by the warm spice of cardamom. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, a heavy note of sweet honey emerges to coat a woody base of agarwood and earthy patchouli. It is a dense, warm scent designed for cold winter …

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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, Gray Oud or Colour Me Oud?

Gray Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Gray Oud is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Colour Me Oud is rated 3.44/5 from 32 votes. Choose Gray Oud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Colour Me Oud for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gray Oud or Colour Me Oud?

Gray Oud lasts longest (Gray Oud 84/100, Colour Me Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gray Oud or Colour Me Oud?

Gray Oud projects furthest (Gray Oud 86/100, Colour Me Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gray Oud and Colour Me Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and patchouli accords. Common notes include Citruses, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Gray Oud or Colour Me Oud better for summer or winter?

Gray Oud suits evening wear; Colour Me Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gray Oud and Colour Me Oud?

Gray Oud has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Spicy Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oriental notes, Musk and Vanilla. Colour Me Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Honey, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Musk and Tobacco.