Fragrance comparison

Heathcliff vs Oud Ispahan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,355 ratings analysed

Heathcliff

Immortal Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #69,328 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Oud Ispahan

Dior · 2012

3.943,355 votes

Rank #293 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Ispahan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Heathcliff
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.
Oud Ispahan
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Heathcliff0/1

Oud Ispahan1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeathcliffImmortal Perfumes

Oud IspahanDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.94/ 5 · 3,355 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

49%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

1,125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

leather74%

patchouli65%

balsamic56%

rose91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

balsamic48%

floral39%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliChocolateLabdanumSaffronLeatherCedarAmberMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Labdanum

Heart

RosePatchouliSaffron

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Labdanum, Saffron and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring38

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex62

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,328

PerfumerJT Siems

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#293

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2012

Reviews439

Category winnerOud IspahanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heathcliff reads as a dark amber and leather scent with a resinous, warm-spicy core. Chocolate, patchouli, myrrh, and labdanum suggest a rich, brooding style rather than an easy everyday freshie. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys gothic gourmands, smoky resins, and textured woods. If you like fragrance with…

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Dior Oud Ispahan makes a strong entrance with sticky labdanum resin and earthy saffron before settling into a warm heart of dark Damask rose and patchouli. Deep in the base, smoky agarwood oud and dry cedar create a rich, woodsy foundation that stays noticeable on skin for hours. It smells like stepping into an old ce…

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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.

Do Heathcliff and Oud Ispahan smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum, Saffron and Cedar.

What are the notes in Heathcliff and Oud Ispahan?

Heathcliff features Patchouli, Chocolate, Labdanum, Saffron and Leather. Oud Ispahan has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Cedar.