Himalayan Oud vs Oud d'Angkor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Himalayan Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.
Himalayan OudChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud d'AngkorChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Himalayan Oud2/3
Oud d'Angkor1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Himalayan Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Oud d'Angkor
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Himalayan Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Himalayan OudPremière NoteOud d'AngkorL'Essence des NotesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 45%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
10%Hate
39 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHimalayan Oud
SillageOud d'Angkor
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud86%
earthy72%
warm spicy58%
fresh spicy44%
patchouli30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
earthy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and earthy
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
African GeraniumPimentoChamomile
Heart
Atlas CedarSaffronMyrrh
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumPatchouliVetiverAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Atlas Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,059
PerfumerJérôme di Marino
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,976
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerHimalayan OudHigher 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 →Oud d'Angkor by L'Essence des Notes opens with a crisp burst of African geranium, dry chamomile, and warm pimento spice. As the initial flash clears, saffron and resinous myrrh blend into a heart grounded by Atlas cedar. The base shifts into dark, earthy territory where cypriol oil, smoky vetiver, patchouli, labdanum,…
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 Oud d'Angkor?
Himalayan Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Himalayan Oud is rated 3.59/5 from 39 votes; Oud d'Angkor is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Himalayan Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud d'Angkor for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Himalayan Oud or Oud d'Angkor?
Himalayan Oud lasts longest (Himalayan Oud 74/100, Oud d'Angkor 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Himalayan Oud or Oud d'Angkor?
Oud d'Angkor projects furthest (Oud d'Angkor 88/100, Himalayan Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Himalayan Oud and Oud d'Angkor smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Atlas Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Himalayan Oud or Oud d'Angkor better for summer or winter?
Himalayan Oud suits evening wear; Oud d'Angkor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Himalayan Oud and Oud d'Angkor?
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. Oud d'Angkor has top notes of African Geranium, Pimento and Chamomile, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Saffron and Myrrh, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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