Fragrance comparison

Hex vs Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hex

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5656 votes

Rank #21,012 AmberFloral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

2.673 votes

Rank #65,919 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hex takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hex
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hex3/4

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hex
Sillage & projection: Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Hex
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hex

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HexAlkemia Perfumes

Under Oud Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityHex

SillageUnder Oud Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliAllspiceFrangipaniOlibanumFlowersBenzoinTonka BeanBlack TeaMadagascar VanillaBlack AmberVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

plumPepperOlibanumGeraniumSage

Heart

SaffronCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirFirPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OudCastoreumGuaiac WoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMossMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Olibanum, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer31

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,012

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#65,919

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hex by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with sharp black pepper, tart dark plum, and medicinal olibanum. As the top notes recede, cedarwood, saffron, and balsam fir add a dense, resinous structure over a smoky backbone. The dry-down relies heavily on castoreum, real-feeling oud, guaiac wood, and…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hex or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Hex takes 3 of 4 categories. Hex is rated 3.56/5 from 56 votes; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hex for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Under Oud Extrait de Parfum for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hex or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Hex lasts longest (Hex 71/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hex or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Hex 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hex and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Olibanum, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.

Is Hex or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Hex suits day or night wear; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hex and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Hex features Patchouli, Allspice, Frangipani, Olibanum and Flowers. Under Oud Extrait de Parfum has top notes of plum, Pepper, Olibanum and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Balsam Fir, a base of Oud, Castoreum, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.