Fragrance comparison

Image vs UnderOUD

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 747 ratings analysed

1 wins

Image

Cerruti

4.05730 votes

WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

UnderOUD

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7117 votes

Rank #43,061 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Image takes 1 of 1 categories.

Image
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
UnderOUD
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Image1/1

UnderOUD0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImageCerruti

UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerImageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

730 votes

29%Love

24%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value28

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBanana LeafPlumPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFig LeafJasmineGuaiac Wood

Base5-7 hrs

Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

Top

GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage

Heart

SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesPlum, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Tahitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Image, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 14%Party 9%

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#43,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti Image is a crisp, unconventional green fragrance from 1998 that ditches typical citrus openings for something far more interesting. Spray it on, and you immediately get crunchy pear, green banana leaf, and tart purple plum dusted with cracked black pepper. The initial alcohol flash settles within three minutes…

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UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…

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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, Image or UnderOUD?

Image takes 1 of 1 categories. Image is rated 4.05/5 from 730 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Image for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Image and UnderOUD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Tahitian Vetiver.

Is Image or UnderOUD better for summer or winter?

Image suits daytime wear; UnderOUD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Image and UnderOUD?

Image has top notes of Pear, Banana Leaf, Plum and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress, Fig Leaf, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.