Fragrance comparison

Intense Oud vs Gucci Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,374 ratings analysed

6 wins

Intense Oud

Gucci

4.472,627 votes

Rank #520 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Gucci Oud

Gucci

4.05747 votes

Rank #2,085 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense Oud takes 6 of 8 categories.

Intense Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gucci Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Intense Oud6/8

Gucci Oud1/8

Ratings & consensus: Intense Oud
Community sentiment: Intense Oud
Longevity: Intense Oud
Sillage & projection: Intense Oud
Value for money: Intense Oud
Versatility: Gucci Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Intense Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intense OudGucci

Gucci OudGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 2,627 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

4.05/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

Category winnerIntense OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,627 votes

37%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

747 votes

Category winnerIntense OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIntense Oud

SillageIntense Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIntense OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

rose100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

FrankincenseRaspberrySaffronPear

Heart2 to 3 hours

Damask RoseMuskOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

AgarwoodLeatherPatchouliAmbergris

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberrySaffronPear

Heart2 to 4 hours

Bulgarian RoseOrange Blossom

Base5 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer11

Fall85

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring33

Summer21

Fall95

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerGucci OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men19

Unisex47

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#520

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#2,085

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerIntense OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intense Oud by Gucci delivers a dark, resinous profile built around smoky frankincense, rich agarwood, and supple leather. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of saffron and tart raspberry, softened by sweet pear. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of damask rose, orange blossom, and clean musk rounds off th…

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Gucci Oud by Gucci brings together sweet tart fruits and dark woods in an accessible oriental blend. The scent opens with a noticeable burst of ripe raspberry and crisp pear, sprinkled with warm saffron. Soon, Bulgarian rose and orange blossom take over the heart, creating a rich floral character with a jammy sweetnes…

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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, Intense Oud or Gucci Oud?

Intense Oud takes 6 of 8 categories. Intense Oud is rated 4.47/5 from 2,627 votes; Gucci Oud is rated 4.05/5 from 747 votes. Choose Intense Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gucci Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense Oud or Gucci Oud?

Intense Oud lasts longest (Intense Oud 78/100, Gucci Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense Oud or Gucci Oud?

Projection is very close: Intense Oud 69/100, Gucci Oud 67/100 for sillage.

Do Intense Oud and Gucci Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Pear and Damask Rose.

Is Intense Oud or Gucci Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense Oud is the stronger pick. Intense Oud suits evening wear; Gucci Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense Oud and Gucci Oud?

Intense Oud has top notes of Frankincense, Raspberry, Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Damask Rose, Musk and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Patchouli and Ambergris. Gucci Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Musk.