Fragrance comparison

In Contrast vs Oud Wood Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 492 ratings analysed

In Contrast

INME

3.2818 votes

Rank #47,503 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Wood Parfum

Tom Ford

4.06474 votes

Rank #26,509 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Wood Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

In Contrast
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Wood Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

In Contrast1/5

Oud Wood Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Wood Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Wood Parfum
Sillage & projection: Oud Wood Parfum
Value for money: In Contrast
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Wood Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In ContrastINME

Oud Wood ParfumTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

4.06/ 5 · 474 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerOud Wood ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

57%Love

19%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

474 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOud Wood Parfum

SillageOud Wood Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value18

Category winnerIn ContrastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy77%

woody53%

herbal30%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

oud56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosemaryThymeCardamomVetiverPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomPink PepperRosemary

Heart

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiver

Base

VanillaTonkaAmber

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Cardamom, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men77

Unisex19

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud Wood ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In Contrast by INME is a masculine fragrance built on a crisp, aromatic foundation. Launched in 2023, it features a stark blend of rosemary, thyme, and cardamom layered over a woody base of vetiver and patchouli. It is a clean, herbal-forward scent that leans toward professional or casual daytime wear, particularly in…

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Tom Ford Oud Wood Parfum hits the skin with a bracing puff of cardamon, rosemary, and pink pepper, offering a sharper, more aromatic opening than the original Eau de Parfum. As the initial brightness settles, the core woodiness takes over, highlighting agarwood, rich sandalwood, and vetiver. This iteration feels thick…

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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, In Contrast or Oud Wood Parfum?

Oud Wood Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. In Contrast is rated 3.28/5 from 18 votes; Oud Wood Parfum is rated 4.06/5 from 474 votes. Choose In Contrast for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Wood Parfum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, In Contrast or Oud Wood Parfum?

Oud Wood Parfum lasts longest (Oud Wood Parfum 68/100, In Contrast 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Contrast or Oud Wood Parfum?

Projection is very close: Oud Wood Parfum 54/100, In Contrast 52/100 for sillage.

Do In Contrast and Oud Wood Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Cardamom, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is In Contrast or Oud Wood Parfum better for summer or winter?

In Contrast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Contrast and Oud Wood Parfum?

In Contrast features Rosemary, Thyme, Cardamom, Vetiver and Patchouli. Oud Wood Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Rosemary, heart notes of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka and Amber.