Fragrance comparison

Intense Oud vs Hadiya

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,721 ratings analysed

7 wins

Intense Oud

Gucci

4.472,627 votes

Rank #520 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Hadiya

O Boticário

3.4394 votes

Rank #29,139 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense Oud takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Intense Oud7/7

Hadiya0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intense OudGucci

HadiyaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 2,627 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

3.43/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 47%Had 4%Want 50%

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

34%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

20%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerIntense OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityIntense Oud

SillageIntense Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value34

Category winnerIntense OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

woody100%

rose90%

oud80%

earthy70%

sweet60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · 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

Top

Pink PepperSaffronRaspberryLitchiBergamot

Heart

May RoseDamask RoseRose PetalsPeachBourbon Geranium

Base

AgarwoodCypriolPatchouliGaiac WoodPralineCedarVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Damask Rose and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Intense Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer11

Fall85

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring28

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIntense OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men4

Unisex53

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#520

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#29,139

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Hadiya by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of pink pepper, tart raspberry, and sweet litchi before settling into a deep, velvety heart of Damask rose and May rose petals. The base brings in warm agarwood, earthy cypriol, smooth patchouli, and a bite of sweet praline that gives the woody dry-down a rounded, gourma…

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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 Hadiya?

Intense Oud takes 7 of 7 categories. Intense Oud is rated 4.47/5 from 2,627 votes; Hadiya is rated 3.43/5 from 94 votes. Choose Intense Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hadiya for a woody and rose character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Intense Oud or Hadiya?

Intense Oud lasts longest (Intense Oud 78/100, Hadiya 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense Oud or Hadiya?

Intense Oud projects furthest (Intense Oud 69/100, Hadiya 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense Oud and Hadiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Damask Rose and Agarwood.

Is Intense Oud or Hadiya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Intense Oud and Hadiya?

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. Hadiya has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Raspberry and Litchi, heart notes of May Rose, Damask Rose, Rose Petals and Peach, a base of Agarwood, Cypriol, Patchouli and Gaiac Wood.