Fragrance comparison

Horus vs Exotic Oud

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Horus

Udjat · 2021

3.6118 votes

Rank #45,043 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Exotic Oud

Riiffs Perfumes

4.2313 votes

Rank #44,146 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Horus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Horus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Exotic Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Horus3/5

Exotic Oud2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HorusUdjat

Exotic OudRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 70%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerExotic OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

22%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

38%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHorus

SillageHorus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value68

Category winnerHorusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Dried PlumVanilla

Heart3-5 hrs

TobaccoBenzoinSmoke

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesSpicesLeather

Top

GeraniumAmberIris

Heart

CinnamonCitruses

Base

LeatherTobaccoSpicesSmokeWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Smoke, Spices and Leather. Durations are only published for Horus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall90

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex19

Women13

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 14%

Men83

Unisex8

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews4

Overall rank#44,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExotic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Horus by Udjat hits the skin with a dark flash of dried plum and thick Madagascar vanilla. The impact is immediate. You notice an oily sheen right away because of the extrait de parfum concentration. Within twenty minutes, the sweet fruit syrup steps back, clearing the way for dried tobacco leaf, warm benzoin resin, a…

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Exotic Oud leans into a dry, spicy leather profile with smoke, woods and tobacco doing most of the work. The iris and amber in the opening can soften the first impression, but this usually settles into something darker, warmer and clearly masculine. It looks best suited to cooler weather, evening wear and anyone who p…

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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, Horus or Exotic Oud?

Horus takes 3 of 5 categories. Horus is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; Exotic Oud is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Horus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Exotic Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Horus or Exotic Oud?

Horus lasts longest (Horus 84/100, Exotic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Horus or Exotic Oud?

Horus projects furthest (Horus 73/100, Exotic Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Horus and Exotic Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Smoke, Spices and Leather.

Is Horus or Exotic Oud better for summer or winter?

Horus suits evening wear; Exotic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Horus and Exotic Oud?

Horus has top notes of Dried Plum and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Benzoin and Smoke, a base of Woody Notes, Spices and Leather. Exotic Oud has top notes of Geranium, Amber and Iris, heart notes of Cinnamon and Citruses, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Spices and Smoke.