Fragrance comparison

Intense Oud vs Siddartha

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

3 wins

Intense Oud

Jovan

3.69146 votes

Rank #31,120 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Siddartha

TRNP

4.405 votes

Rank #39,686 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense Oud takes 3 of 3 categories.

Intense Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Siddartha
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Intense Oud3/3

Siddartha0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Intense Oud
Sillage & projection: Intense Oud
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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 OudJovan

SiddarthaTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

146 votes

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityIntense Oud

SillageIntense Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronLemongrass

Heart

Turkish RoseLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Arabian SpicesLemongrass

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemongrass, Sandalwood 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

Spring33

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,686

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIntense OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jovan Intense Oud cuts through the noise of expensive oud fragrances by offering a direct, budget-friendly option. It highlights a clean lemongrass note that contrasts with a dark base of patchouli and wood. This scent works well for casual evenings or cool autumn days when you want something noticeable but straightfo…

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Teone Reinthal crafted TRNP Siddartha around raw sandalwood, unrefined patchouli, and a sudden flash of sharp lemongrass. The opening citrus quickly gives way to dry Arabian spices and musky ambrette seeds. It feels unpolished, earthy, and distinctly retro in spirit. Because Siddartha relies on natural botanical extr…

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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, Intense Oud or Siddartha?

Intense Oud takes 3 of 3 categories. Intense Oud is rated 3.69/5 from 146 votes; Siddartha is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Intense Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Siddartha for a woody and warm spicy character.

Which lasts longer, Intense Oud or Siddartha?

Intense Oud lasts longest (Intense Oud 63/100, Siddartha 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense Oud or Siddartha?

Projection is very close: Intense Oud 59/100, Siddartha 58/100 for sillage.

Do Intense Oud and Siddartha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Lemongrass, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Intense Oud and Siddartha?

Intense Oud has top notes of Saffron and Lemongrass, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli. Siddartha features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Arabian Spices and Lemongrass.