Fragrance comparison

Griffon vs Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Griffon

Quearmé

3.3614 votes

Rank #53,725 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,201 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Griffon
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Griffon2/5

Oud3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GriffonQuearmé

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

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

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGriffon

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGriffonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

whiskey92%

aromatic84%

green77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyDavanaBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-10 hrs

TobaccoWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberGurjan balsam

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Griffon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,725

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Griffon by Quearmé delivers a rich blast of boozy warmth right out of the nozzle. The whiskey note hits first with an unmistakable barrel-aged bite. A brief splash of bergamot keeps the opening from feeling sticky, while davana adds a subtle, herbal raisin sweetness underneath. Within twenty minutes, the composition p…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Griffon or Oud?

Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Griffon is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Griffon for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Griffon or Oud?

They last about the same: Griffon 87/100, Oud 86/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Griffon or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Griffon 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Griffon and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco.

Is Griffon or Oud better for summer or winter?

Griffon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Griffon and Oud?

Griffon has top notes of Whiskey, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.