Fragrance comparison

Gray Oud vs Fame 15

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gray Oud

Queen B

4.205 votes

Rank #53,262 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Fame 15

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1921 votes

Rank #43,838 WoodyAmber

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.
Fame 15
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gray Oud2/3

Fame 151/3

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: Fame 15

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gray OudQueen B

Fame 15Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 46%

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

48%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGray Oud

SillageGray Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

patchouli84%

leather77%

musky69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber

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

PlumCypressBergamotCitruses

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLabdanumJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFame 15Higher 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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Fame 15 opens with dark plum and bright citrus, then settles into a smooth woody amber with vanilla, patchouli and a soft touch of oud. It wears richer than fresh, but not overwhelmingly heavy. This is a good fit if you like fruity woods with warmth, light sweetness and a slightly powdery finish. It reads comfortably …

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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 Fame 15?

Gray Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Gray Oud is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Fame 15 is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes. Choose Gray Oud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fame 15 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gray Oud or Fame 15?

Gray Oud lasts longest (Gray Oud 84/100, Fame 15 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gray Oud or Fame 15?

Gray Oud projects furthest (Gray Oud 86/100, Fame 15 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gray Oud and Fame 15 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine.

Is Gray Oud or Fame 15 better for summer or winter?

Gray Oud suits evening wear; Fame 15 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gray Oud and Fame 15?

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. Fame 15 has top notes of Plum, Cypress, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Musk.