Himalayan Oud vs L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.
Himalayan OudChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
L’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Himalayan Oud1/7
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Himalayan Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Himalayan OudPremière NoteL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 45%
4.20/ 5 · 601 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
10%Hate
39 votes
46%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
601 votes
Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
SillageL’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud86%
earthy72%
warm spicy58%
fresh spicy44%
patchouli30%
woody100%
oud90%
rose80%
warm spicy70%
amber60%
earthy50%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, oud and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CuminSaffron
Heart2-4 hrs
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAtlas CedarBenzoin
Base6-10 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiver
Top
SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumClary Sage
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose
Base
Guaiac WoodMyrrhGurjan balsamPatchouliVetiverAmyrisMoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Himalayan Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer23
Fall69
Winter100
Day46
Night100
Spring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHimalayan OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,059
PerfumerJérôme di Marino
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,932
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
Launched—
Reviews61
Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPremière Note Himalayan Oud delivers a dry, aromatic timber profile that trades heavy sweetness for crisp mountain air and spice. The opening hits with a sharp prickle of cumin alongside dry, leathery saffron. It cuts through cold weather fast. As the initial flash of spice settles, the fragrance reveals a dense heart…
Reviews →L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum by Lancôme presents a dry, commanding take on the traditional rose-oud combination. The opening delivers a distinct clinical dryness, pairing cypriol oil with spicy saffron. As it settles on skin, the fragrance softens slightly with Turkish rose, yet never turns sweet. It suits cool weather, …
Reviews →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, Himalayan Oud or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Himalayan Oud is rated 3.59/5 from 39 votes; L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 601 votes. Choose Himalayan Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Himalayan Oud or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 77/100, Himalayan Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Himalayan Oud or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 71/100, Himalayan Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Himalayan Oud and L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.
Is Himalayan Oud or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Himalayan Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Himalayan Oud is the stronger pick. Himalayan Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Himalayan Oud and L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
Himalayan Oud has top notes of Cumin and Saffron, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Atlas Cedar and Benzoin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver. L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli.
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