Fragrance comparison

Harrods Aoud vs Invisible Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 204 ratings analysed

5 wins

Harrods Aoud

Roja Dove

4.06141 votes

Rank #6,434 WoodyAmber

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Invisible Oud

Viktor&Rolf

3.6563 votes

Rank #36,172 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Harrods Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Invisible Oud
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Harrods Aoud5/7

Invisible Oud2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harrods AoudRoja Dove

Invisible OudViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

3.65/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerHarrods AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

29%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerHarrods AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityHarrods Aoud

SillageInvisible Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value33

Category winnerHarrods AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

amber100%

vanilla91%

oud83%

warm spicy74%

musky65%

balsamic56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses

Heart

Rose de Mai

Base

OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhVanillaBenzoinWhite MuskPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer8

Fall71

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerInvisible OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex33

Women13

Men9

Unisex41

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,434

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#36,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarrods AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …

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Viktor&Rolf Invisible Oud subverts expectations by presenting a surprisingly clean, airy take on a note usually known for its heavy, medicinal darkness. The opening greets you with a bright pop of pink pepper before settling into a soft, dry musk that wraps around a gentle agarwood. As it warms on the skin, a comforti…

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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, Harrods Aoud or Invisible Oud?

Harrods Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories. Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes; Invisible Oud is rated 3.65/5 from 63 votes. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Invisible Oud for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harrods Aoud or Invisible Oud?

Harrods Aoud lasts longest (Harrods Aoud 82/100, Invisible Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harrods Aoud or Invisible Oud?

Projection is very close: Invisible Oud 70/100, Harrods Aoud 68/100 for sillage.

Do Harrods Aoud and Invisible Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Myrrh.

Is Harrods Aoud or Invisible Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Invisible Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Invisible Oud is the stronger pick. Invisible Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harrods Aoud and Invisible Oud?

Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Invisible Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk.