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I Dare You vs MS Oud

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

Updated 64 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • I Dare You

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • MS Oud

    Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

I Dare You4/8
MS Oud4/8
Ratings & consensus
I Dare You
Community sentiment
I Dare You
Longevity
MS Oud
Sillage & projection
I Dare You
Value for money
MS Oud
Versatility
MS Oud
Note pyramid (duration)
I Dare You
Fragranxe ranking
MS Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
I Dare YouLiaison de Parfum
MS OudParfums Marco Serussi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 67%
4.15/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%
Category winnerI Dare YouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
55%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

38%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerI Dare YouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityMS Oud

SillageI Dare You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value59
Category winnerMS OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
oud77%
patchouli69%
leather61%
oud100%
leather92%
animalic84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
SpicesCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberAgarwood (Oud)Leather
Top15 to 30 minutes
SpicesWoody Notes
Heart1 to 2 hours
Agarwood (Oud)Leather
Base3 to 4 hours
MuskAmber
Category winnerI Dare YouLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring20
Summer13
Fall73
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Spring17
Summer0
Fall92
Winter100
Day14
Night100
Category winnerMS OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex0
Women20
Men86
Unisex7
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,501

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMS OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Dare You by Liaison de Parfum is a warm woody fragrance that balances dry spices with rich amber and smooth sandalwood. Despite its daring name and leather label, the opening greets you with zesty citruses and a burst of peppery kitchen spices rather than harsh tannery hide. As it settles, earthy patchouli and grass…

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MS Oud by Parfums Marco Serussi offers an accessible entry point into dark, resinous fragrances. Released in 2013 as an eau de toilette, the scent opens with dry woody notes and sharp spices before settling into a restrained core of agarwood and smooth leather. Rather than projecting an overwhelming or medicinal cloud…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, I Dare You or MS Oud?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. I Dare You is rated 4.24/5 from 38 votes; MS Oud is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes. Choose I Dare You for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MS Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I Dare You or MS Oud?

They last about the same: MS Oud 66/100, I Dare You 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, I Dare You or MS Oud?

I Dare You projects furthest (I Dare You 61/100, MS Oud 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Dare You and MS Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

Is I Dare You or MS Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, I Dare You is the stronger pick. For winter, I Dare You is the stronger pick. I Dare You suits evening wear; MS Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Dare You and MS Oud?

I Dare You has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. MS Oud has top notes of Spices and Woody Notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, a base of Musk and Amber.

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