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Iconic Oud vs Into The Oud

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Iconic Oud

    Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Into The Oud

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Iconic Oud2/4
Into The Oud2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Into The Oud
Sillage & projection
Into The Oud
Value for money
Iconic Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Iconic Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Iconic OudRituals
Into The OudAngelique Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityInto The Oud

SillageInto The Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value38
Category winnerIconic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
powdery92%
woody84%
oud77%
violet69%
vanilla61%
fresh spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotRose
Heart
LeatherViolet
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
Top
GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwoodCypress
Heart
CuminNutmegVioletSaffronRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Leather and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
Men67
Unisex0
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#70,730

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIconic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iconic Oud by Rituals delivers a grounded, leather-forward composition for those who appreciate woody depth. The opening of bergamot and rose softens into a persistent heart of violet and leather. On the skin, the base of sandalwood, agarwood, and vanilla settles into a smooth, resinous finish. It is a versatile choic…

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Into The Oud opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit and green cypress, laced with bitter wormwood. The tart citrus flash clears quickly, revealing a spicy heart where cumin and nutmeg rumble alongside dark rose and saffron. As the initial sharpness settles, dark agarwood and smoked leather emerge, softened by sticky a…

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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

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iconic Oud or Into The Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Iconic Oud is rated 4.26/5 from 14 votes; Into The Oud is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Iconic Oud for a leather and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Into The Oud for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iconic Oud or Into The Oud?

Into The Oud lasts longest (Into The Oud 90/100, Iconic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iconic Oud or Into The Oud?

Into The Oud projects furthest (Into The Oud 75/100, Iconic Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iconic Oud and Into The Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Leather and Violet.

Is Iconic Oud or Into The Oud better for summer or winter?

Iconic Oud suits evening wear; Into The Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconic Oud and Into The Oud?

Iconic Oud has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Into The Oud has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Green Notes and Wormwood, heart notes of Cumin, Nutmeg, Violet and Saffron, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Resins.

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