Fragrance comparison

Heritage Oud vs Pelagos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 283 ratings analysed

3 wins

Heritage Oud

Mith

3.673 votes

Rank #67,765 OudChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Pelagos

Parfums Dusita

3.69280 votes

Rank #11,529 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Heritage Oud
Choose it for a oud and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pelagos
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Heritage Oud3/4

Pelagos1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage OudMith

PelagosParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.69/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

32%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

280 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Oud

SillageHeritage Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

Category winnerHeritage OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

chocolate88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

cacao53%

woody42%

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

iris56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseThyme

Heart

ChocolateOrrisCumin

Base

OudSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Top20-40 mins

CypressPineClary SageOakmossBergamotLitsea CubebaOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmineThymeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmyrisPatchouliIncenseAmbretteBenzoin

InformationalShared notesIncense, Thyme, Orris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Pelagos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men34

Unisex54

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,765

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,529

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerPelagosHigher 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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Pelagos by Parfums Dusita takes the idea of a coastal breeze and strips away synthetic melon calone. Instead, it hits the skin with crisp cypress, bitter pine needles, and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles for twenty minutes before buttery orris root and earthy oakmoss take control. You get a clean, dry soap lather …

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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 Pelagos?

Heritage Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Heritage Oud is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Pelagos is rated 3.69/5 from 280 votes. Choose Heritage Oud for a oud and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pelagos for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Oud or Pelagos?

Heritage Oud lasts longest (Heritage Oud 80/100, Pelagos 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Oud or Pelagos?

Heritage Oud projects furthest (Heritage Oud 63/100, Pelagos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Oud and Pelagos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Thyme, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is Heritage Oud or Pelagos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Heritage Oud and Pelagos?

Heritage Oud has top notes of Incense and Thyme, heart notes of Chocolate, Orris and Cumin, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber. Pelagos has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Oakmoss, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Thyme and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amyris and Patchouli.