Fragrance comparison

Heritage Oud vs Xəlvət

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Heritage Oud

Mith

3.673 votes

Rank #67,765 OudChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Xəlvət

Murad Mesud

5.002 votes

Rank #38,993 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xəlvət takes 2 of 4 categories.

Heritage Oud
Choose it for a oud and chocolate character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Xəlvət
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Heritage Oud1/4

Xəlvət2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage OudMith

XəlvətMurad Mesud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Oud

SillageXəlvət

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

chocolate88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

cacao53%

woody42%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseThyme

Heart

ChocolateOrrisCumin

Base

OudSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Top20-30 mins

TeaFigPlumIncense

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomSandalwoodHoneyCloveCaramelCinnamonTonka BeanOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,765

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,993

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerXəlvətHigher 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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Xəlvət by Murad Mesud opens with an intoxicating rush of stewed purple plum, steeped black tea leaves, and sweet incense smoke. The opening feels thick and luxurious on skin. Tart fig flesh cuts through the initial sweetness before waves of crushed cardamom, clove, and cinnamon warm the air. Sticky honey and molten ca…

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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 Xəlvət?

Xəlvət takes 2 of 4 categories. Heritage Oud is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Xəlvət is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Heritage Oud for a oud and chocolate character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Xəlvət for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Oud or Xəlvət?

Heritage Oud lasts longest (Heritage Oud 80/100, Xəlvət 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Oud or Xəlvət?

Xəlvət projects furthest (Xəlvət 75/100, Heritage Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Oud and Xəlvət smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Orris, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Heritage Oud or Xəlvət better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Heritage Oud and Xəlvət?

Heritage Oud has top notes of Incense and Thyme, heart notes of Chocolate, Orris and Cumin, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber. Xəlvət has top notes of Tea, Fig, Plum and Incense, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Honey and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver.