Fragrance comparison

IDEALVORSTELLUNG vs Oud Woody

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

IDEALVORSTELLUNG

Art Brüt

3.005 votes

Rank #69,131 Warm SpicyWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Oud Woody

Milestone Perfumes

3.6411 votes

Rank #60,437

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

IDEALVORSTELLUNG
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Woody
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

IDEALVORSTELLUNG2/4

Oud Woody2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IDEALVORSTELLUNGArt Brüt

Oud WoodyMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

45%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityIDEALVORSTELLUNG

SillageIDEALVORSTELLUNG

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOud WoodyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

oud61%

Not enough data

Scent match58%Closely related

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodTonka BeanCardamomAgarwoodVetiverPepperAmberRoseOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sichuan PepperVetiver

Heart

Tonka BeanAmber

Base

Brazilian RosewoodSandalwoodCardamomAgarwoodVanillaOud

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cardamom and Agarwood. 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

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud WoodyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IDEALVORSTELLUNG opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and green cardamom before settling into a dry sandalwood and vetiver base. A subdued rose note lingers behind warm amber and smoked agarwood. It creates an earthy, prickly warmth suitable for crisp autumn afternoons and cold winter evenings when wearing…

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Milestone Perfumes Oud Woody captures the dry, resinous essence of agarwood without the crushing price tag of high-end niche options. It opens with a bracing combination of Sichuan pepper and earthy vetiver, offering a clean, almost medicinal freshness. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a heart o…

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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, IDEALVORSTELLUNG or Oud Woody?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. IDEALVORSTELLUNG is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Oud Woody is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose IDEALVORSTELLUNG for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Woody for its signature character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, IDEALVORSTELLUNG or Oud Woody?

IDEALVORSTELLUNG lasts longest (IDEALVORSTELLUNG 70/100, Oud Woody 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IDEALVORSTELLUNG or Oud Woody?

IDEALVORSTELLUNG projects furthest (IDEALVORSTELLUNG 63/100, Oud Woody 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IDEALVORSTELLUNG and Oud Woody smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cardamom and Agarwood.

Is IDEALVORSTELLUNG or Oud Woody better for summer or winter?

IDEALVORSTELLUNG suits evening wear; Oud Woody suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IDEALVORSTELLUNG and Oud Woody?

IDEALVORSTELLUNG features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cardamom, Agarwood and Vetiver. Oud Woody has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Vetiver, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Amber, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Agarwood.