Harrods Aoud vs Refocus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Harrods Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories.
Harrods AoudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
RefocusChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Harrods Aoud5/7
Refocus2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Harrods Aoud
- Community sentiment
- Harrods Aoud
- Longevity
- Harrods Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- Harrods Aoud
- Value for money
- Refocus
- Versatility
- Refocus
- 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 DoveRefocusM.INTWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%
3.04/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%
Category winnerHarrods AoudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
76 votes
33%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
31%Dislike
15%Hate
48 votes
Category winnerHarrods AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHarrods Aoud
SillageHarrods Aoud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRefocusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
musky100%
amber92%
aldehydic84%
woody77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses
Heart
Rose de Mai
Base
OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum
Top
AldehydesIncense
Heart
PatchouliGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
MuskLabdanumSuedeSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cedar, Patchouli and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer43
Fall100
Winter86
Day83
Night100
Category winnerRefocusMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,573
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#31,276
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerHarrods AoudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHarrods 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, …
Reviews →Refocus by M.INT is a woody, aldehydic fragrance that bridges the gap between cold, metallic air and deep, resinous woods. Launched in 2016 by Fabrice Pellegrin, this scent focuses on a juxtaposition of bright, sharp aldehydes and a smoky, persistent incense base. It is a striking, unisex choice for those who prefer i…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Harrods Aoud or Refocus?
Harrods Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories. Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes; Refocus is rated 3.04/5 from 59 votes. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Refocus for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Harrods Aoud or Refocus?
Harrods Aoud lasts longest (Harrods Aoud 82/100, Refocus 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Harrods Aoud or Refocus?
Harrods Aoud projects furthest (Harrods Aoud 68/100, Refocus 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Harrods Aoud and Refocus smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cedar, Patchouli and Labdanum.
Is Harrods Aoud or Refocus better for summer or winter?
For summer, Refocus is the stronger pick. For winter, Harrods Aoud is the stronger pick. Refocus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Harrods Aoud and Refocus?
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). Refocus has top notes of Aldehydes and Incense, heart notes of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Suede and Sandalwood.
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