Fragrance comparison

Hex vs UnderOUD

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Hex

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5656 votes

Rank #21,012 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

UnderOUD

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7117 votes

Rank #43,513 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

UnderOUD takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hex
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
UnderOUD
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hex2/5

UnderOUD3/5

Ratings & consensus: UnderOUD
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: UnderOUD
Sillage & projection: UnderOUD
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

UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerUnderOUDRating 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

29%Love

24%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUnderOUD

SillageUnderOUD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value28

Category winnerHexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and warm spicy

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

GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage

Heart

SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss

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

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,012

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#43,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…

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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 UnderOUD?

UnderOUD takes 3 of 5 categories. Hex is rated 3.56/5 from 56 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Hex for a amber and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hex or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD lasts longest (UnderOUD 76/100, Hex 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hex or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD projects furthest (UnderOUD 69/100, Hex 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hex and UnderOUD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Olibanum, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.

Is Hex or UnderOUD better for summer or winter?

Hex suits day or night wear; UnderOUD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hex and UnderOUD?

Hex features Patchouli, Allspice, Frangipani, Olibanum and Flowers. UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.