Fragrance comparison

Heliaca vs The Other Side of Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 810 ratings analysed

4 wins

Heliaca

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.07269 votes

Rank #10,355 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

The Other Side of Oud

Atkinsons

3.88541 votes

Rank #2,433 Warm SpicyOud

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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.
The Other Side of Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Heliaca4/7

The Other Side of Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeliacaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

The Other Side of OudAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 57%Had 11%Want 32%

3.88/ 5 · 541 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

36%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

323 votes

Category winnerHeliacaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Other Side of Oud

SillageThe Other Side of Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value56

Category winnerHeliacaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

oud83%

fresh65%

citrus48%

fruity30%

warm spicy100%

oud88%

coffee77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

cinnamon42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both oud and fresh spicy

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

CardamomCinnamonGinger

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Coffee blossomGeranium

Base

Roasted Coffee BeansVanilla Absolute

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

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHeliacaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men60

Unisex34

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,355

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#2,433

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerThe Other Side of OudHigher 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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The Other Side of Oud opens with cardamom, cinnamon and ginger, then settles into a smoother mix of coffee, soft woods and vanilla. Despite the name, the oud usually reads as mild and supportive rather than dark or animalic. It suits shoppers who want a spiced coffee scent with a polished, slightly mature feel. Sample…

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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 The Other Side of Oud?

Heliaca takes 4 of 7 categories. Heliaca is rated 4.07/5 from 269 votes; The Other Side of Oud is rated 3.88/5 from 541 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 The Other Side of Oud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Heliaca or The Other Side of Oud?

The Other Side of Oud lasts longest (The Other Side of Oud 78/100, Heliaca 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heliaca or The Other Side of Oud?

The Other Side of Oud projects furthest (The Other Side of Oud 68/100, Heliaca 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heliaca and The Other Side of Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Heliaca or The Other Side of Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heliaca is the stronger pick. For winter, The Other Side of Oud is the stronger pick. Heliaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heliaca and The Other Side of Oud?

Heliaca features Ginger and Agarwood (Oud). The Other Side of Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Coffee blossom and Geranium, a base of Roasted Coffee Beans and Vanilla Absolute.