Fragrance comparison

Guava Sorbet vs Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

Guava Sorbet

House of Brandt

3.80254 votes

Rank #33,560 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud

À La Hamda

5.006 votes

Rank #25,836 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Guava Sorbet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Guava Sorbet0/4

Oud4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Oud
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

Guava SorbetHouse of Brandt

OudÀ La Hamda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

254 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

oud92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GuavaPassionfruitGrapefruitMandarinBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarOsmanthusJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLycheePink Pepper

Heart

Tonka BeanOrangeOsmanthusJasmine

Base

OudCivetMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Guava Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall22

Winter8

Day100

Night29

Spring0

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women80

Casual 38%Party 26%Date 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,560

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,836

PerfumerMohamed Mandouh

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Brandt Guava Sorbet captures the sticky, sun-drenched joy of a frozen street dessert on a sweltering afternoon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink guava flesh, tart passionfruit, and bright grapefruit juice that cuts through heavy humidity instantly. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a gentle…

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Oud by À La Hamda blends sharp grapefruit and pink pepper with a deep, resinous base of oud and civet. This 2025 release targets those who enjoy a bold, animalic citrus profile that lasts well into the night. It performs effectively in cooler weather, standing out as a signature scent for individuals seeking a grounde…

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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, Guava Sorbet or Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Guava Sorbet is rated 3.80/5 from 254 votes; Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Guava Sorbet for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Guava Sorbet or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 100/100, Guava Sorbet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guava Sorbet or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 88/100, Guava Sorbet 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guava Sorbet and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Jasmine.

Is Guava Sorbet or Oud better for summer or winter?

Guava Sorbet suits daytime wear; Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guava Sorbet and Oud?

Guava Sorbet has top notes of Guava, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Sugar, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Oud has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lychee and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Orange, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oud, Civet, Musk and Amber.