Fragrance comparison

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme vs Oud

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 3,115 ratings analysed

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme

Gucci

4.042,955 votes

Rank #2,030 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,667 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. 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.

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme3/7

Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci by Gucci Pour HommeGucci

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 2,955 votes

Have 49%Had 35%Want 16%

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

37%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

2,955 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

violet69%

amber61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CypressVioletBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

TobaccoJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmberLeatherElemi resinOlibanum

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Jasmine, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer35

Fall100

Winter78

Day92

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women1

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,030

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#24,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme is a woody chypre built around crisp greenery and dry warmth. The scent begins with tart bergamot and fresh cypress needles, accompanied by a clean touch of violet. As the initial freshness softens, dry tobacco and subtle jasmine emerge, giving the heart a refined aromatic character. The foun…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme or Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme is rated 4.04/5 from 2,955 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. 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, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Jasmine, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme and Oud?

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme has top notes of Cypress, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Leather and Elemi resin. 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.