Fragrance comparison

Heliaca vs Oudesire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 341 ratings analysed

4 wins

Heliaca

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.07269 votes

Rank #10,355 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Oudesire

Ajmal

3.6672 votes

Rank #12,759 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heliaca takes 4 of 7 categories.

Heliaca
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oudesire
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Heliaca4/7

Oudesire3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeliacaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

OudesireAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 57%Had 11%Want 32%

3.66/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerHeliacaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

269 votes

48%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerHeliacaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOudesire

SillageOudesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value59

Category winnerHeliacaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

oud83%

fresh65%

citrus48%

fruity30%

fruity100%

oud92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both oud and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseBergamot

Heart

RaspberryBlack CurrantGinger

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Heliaca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer27

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night79

Spring48

Summer48

Fall95

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Category winnerOudesireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men23

Unisex61

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,355

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#12,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerHeliacaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heliaca by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a clean, spicy wood fragrance built around a sharp contrast of brisk ginger and dry agarwood. Rather than a dense or smoky Middle Eastern oud, this scent takes an airy, transparent direction. It opens with a zesty, fresh spicy burst that brings to mind chilled ginger ale, supp…

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Ajmal Oudesire is a fruity floral oud with a bright, petal-heavy opening and a darker, woodier base. Jasmine, orange blossom and rose lead, then raspberry and black currant add a sweet-tart pulse, with ginger giving a little lift. As it dries down, oud, sandalwood, amber and musk take over, turning the fragrance warme…

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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, Heliaca or Oudesire?

Heliaca takes 4 of 7 categories. Heliaca is rated 4.07/5 from 269 votes; Oudesire is rated 3.66/5 from 72 votes. Choose Heliaca for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oudesire for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Heliaca or Oudesire?

Oudesire lasts longest (Oudesire 76/100, Heliaca 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heliaca or Oudesire?

Oudesire projects furthest (Oudesire 77/100, Heliaca 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heliaca and Oudesire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and fruity accords. Common notes include Ginger and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Heliaca or Oudesire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oudesire is the stronger pick. For winter, Oudesire is the stronger pick. Heliaca suits daytime wear; Oudesire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heliaca and Oudesire?

Heliaca features Ginger and Agarwood (Oud). Oudesire has top notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Ginger, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.