Fragrance comparison

Harry's vs The Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Harry's

Venezia 1920

5.001 votes

Rank #46,289 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Oud

Roja Dove

3.6272 votes

Rank #13,039 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Harry's
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Harry's0/4

The Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harry'sVenezia 1920

The OudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

3.62/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

42%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

31%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Oud

SillageThe Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerThe OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderPink PepperGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodSmokeFrankincense

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumAmberLeather

Top

GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cedarwood, Frankincense and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Harry's, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring88

Summer75

Fall100

Winter94

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 40%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 16%

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,289

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,039

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerThe OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venezia 1920 Harry's captures the dark, dimly lit charm of a historic Venetian lounge late on an October evening. It opens with an invigorating kick of crushed coriander seed, spicy pink pepper, and sharp green geranium before quickly revealing a dense heart of dry cedarwood and drifting frankincense smoke. Underneath…

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Roja Dove The Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, mandarin and geranium giving way to a polished floral heart where rose stands out most. The base turns woody, ambered and gently spicy, with oud adding texture more than roughness. This wears like a refined rose oud rather than an animalic oud bom…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Harry's or The Oud?

The Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Harry's is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes. Choose Harry's for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harry's or The Oud?

The Oud lasts longest (The Oud 77/100, Harry's 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harry's or The Oud?

The Oud projects furthest (The Oud 68/100, Harry's 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harry's and The Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cedarwood, Frankincense and Labdanum.

Is Harry's or The Oud better for summer or winter?

Harry's suits evening wear; The Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harry's and The Oud?

Harry's has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Cedarwood, Smoke and Frankincense, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Leather. The Oud has top notes of Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Clove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.