Fragrance comparison

Gunther vs Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 170 ratings analysed

Gunther

Profumi di Pantelleria

3.5010 votes

Rank #57,783 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,202 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gunther
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Gunther1/5

Oud4/5

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

GuntherProfumi di Pantelleria

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

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

40%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGuntherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

green61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonWatermelonLavender

Heart2 to 4 hours

PineGreen TeaTobaccoSandalwood

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossAmberBorage

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesPine, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Gunther, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night38

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,783

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gunther by Profumi di Pantelleria opens with an energetic splash of sour lemon, juicy watermelon, and brisk lavender. The first spray delivers an assertive barbershop brightness, but the scent quickly pivots toward a drier, greener woodiness. Middle notes of needle-sharp pine, grassy green tea, and earthy tobacco leav…

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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, Gunther or Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Gunther is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Gunther for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gunther or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Gunther 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gunther or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Gunther 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gunther and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pine, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Gunther or Oud better for summer or winter?

Gunther suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gunther and Oud?

Gunther has top notes of Lemon, Watermelon and Lavender, heart notes of Pine, Green Tea, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Borage. 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.