Fragrance comparison

Ibdaa vs Frénésie

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 196 ratings analysed

Ibdaa

Naseem

4.005 votes

Rank #61,170 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Frénésie

Thomas Kosmala

3.91191 votes

Rank #6,279 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ibdaa
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Frénésie
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ibdaa2/4

Frénésie2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IbdaaNaseem

FrénésieThomas Kosmala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

3.91/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

48%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIbdaa

SillageFrénésie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value47

Category winnerIbdaaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

musky84%

leather77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

floral100%

amber92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPeony

Heart

CedarTonka BeanJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

Top

MagnoliaBergamotSaffron

Heart

GardeniaPeonyOsmanthusRose

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)IncenseAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Peony, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men8

Unisex30

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,279

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerFrénésieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ibdaa is a dry, woody oud with a clear leather edge, softened by peony, jasmine and a musky amber base. It opens darker than the floral notes suggest, then settles into a powdery, slightly animalic woods scent with a smooth tonka warmth. It leans unisex but may read more masculine on skin. If you enjoy oud fragrances …

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Frénésie is a clean floral woody scent with a bright bergamot lift, soft white flowers, musk, amber, and a quieter oud-incense base. On skin, reviewers often describe the current clear-liquid style as fresh, shampoo-like, citrusy, powdery, and lightly woody rather than dark or barnyard oud. It leans feminine to many w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ibdaa or Frénésie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ibdaa is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Frénésie is rated 3.91/5 from 191 votes. Choose Ibdaa for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Frénésie for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ibdaa or Frénésie?

Ibdaa lasts longest (Ibdaa 80/100, Frénésie 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ibdaa or Frénésie?

Frénésie projects furthest (Frénésie 60/100, Ibdaa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ibdaa and Frénésie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Peony, Musk and Amber.

Is Ibdaa or Frénésie better for summer or winter?

Ibdaa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ibdaa and Frénésie?

Ibdaa has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Peony, heart notes of Cedar, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. Frénésie has top notes of Magnolia, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Amber.