Fragrance comparison

Heritage Oud vs Paris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Heritage Oud

Mith

3.673 votes

Rank #67,765 OudChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Paris

Stefano Ricci

3.004 votes

Rank #71,751 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Heritage Oud
Choose it for a oud and chocolate character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Paris
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Heritage Oud1/1

Paris0/1

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: Heritage Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage OudMith

ParisStefano Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

chocolate88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

cacao53%

woody42%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseThyme

Heart

ChocolateOrrisCumin

Base

OudSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Top

IncenseCuminRose

Heart

May RoseVetiverCedar

Base

White MuskLabdanumOud

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cumin, Oud and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,765

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeritage OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Oud opens with dry incense and herbal thyme, then moves into an unusual heart where chocolate and orris soften the spice of cumin. The dry-down is warm, woody, and gently powdery, with oud, sandalwood, vetiver, and amber giving it a dark, textured finish. It reads like a richer, more dressed-up oud with a swe…

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Paris by Stefano Ricci delivers a dark, mature blend of smoky woods, dry spices, and velvety florals. It opens with an instant burst of resinous incense, earthy cumin, and fresh rose petals, creating a rich warmth that immediately grabs attention. As the scent settles, smooth cedar wood and earthy vetiver take over th…

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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, Heritage Oud or Paris?

Heritage Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Heritage Oud is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Paris is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Heritage Oud for a oud and chocolate character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Paris for a woody and amber character.

Do Heritage Oud and Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cumin, Oud and Vetiver.

Is Heritage Oud or Paris better for summer or winter?

Heritage Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Oud and Paris?

Heritage Oud has top notes of Incense and Thyme, heart notes of Chocolate, Orris and Cumin, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber. Paris has top notes of Incense, Cumin and Rose, heart notes of May Rose, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Labdanum and Oud.