Fragrance comparison

Harrods Oud vs Othello

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Harrods Oud

Bond No 9

4.2421 votes

Rank #33,964 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Othello

Ikiryō

3.676 votes

Rank #62,993 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Harrods Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Othello
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Harrods Oud2/3

Othello1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harrods OudBond No 9

OthelloIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOthello

SillageHarrods Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

oud80%

aromatic70%

warm spicy60%

woody50%

amber100%

woody92%

cherry84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CuminMyrrhBlack PepperVetiverAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Black SpruceBlack AmberBlackthornCherryAgarwood (Oud)DahliaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Othello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer0

Fall88

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#62,993

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarrods OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harrods Oud opens with pepper, cumin and myrrh, then settles into a dry vetiver and amber base with a green, slightly animalic edge. It is not a plush rose-oud style. This wears strong and often very long, with a mature, spicy-woody character that suits cooler weather and evening use. If you enjoy dry incense, spice a…

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Othello by Ikiryō is a dark woody fragrance built around rich amber, deep cherry, and resinous woods. Crafted by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent combines crisp black spruce with sharp black pepper before settling into a warm core of blackthorn and dark dahlia. Dense agarwood oud and black amber anchor the ba…

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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 Oud or Othello?

Harrods Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Harrods Oud is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes; Othello is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Harrods Oud for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Othello for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harrods Oud or Othello?

Othello lasts longest (Othello 90/100, Harrods Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harrods Oud or Othello?

Harrods Oud projects furthest (Harrods Oud 66/100, Othello 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harrods Oud and Othello smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Black Pepper.

Is Harrods Oud or Othello better for summer or winter?

Harrods Oud suits evening wear; Othello suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harrods Oud and Othello?

Harrods Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Cumin, Myrrh, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Othello features Black Spruce, Black Amber, Blackthorn, Cherry and Agarwood (Oud).