Invisible Oud vs Harrods Aoud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Harrods Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories.
Invisible OudChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Harrods AoudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Invisible Oud2/7
Harrods Aoud5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Harrods Aoud
- Community sentiment
- Harrods Aoud
- Longevity
- Harrods Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- Invisible Oud
- Value for money
- Harrods Aoud
- Versatility
- Invisible Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Harrods Aoud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Invisible OudViktor&RolfHarrods AoudRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 57%
4.06/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%
Category winnerHarrods AoudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
21%Dislike
5%Hate
63 votes
54%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerHarrods AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHarrods Aoud
SillageInvisible Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHarrods AoudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla91%
oud83%
warm spicy74%
musky65%
balsamic56%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhVanillaBenzoinWhite MuskPink Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
Top
ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses
Heart
Rose de Mai
Base
OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer8
Fall71
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Category winnerInvisible OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,172
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,434
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerHarrods AoudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViktor&Rolf Invisible Oud subverts expectations by presenting a surprisingly clean, airy take on a note usually known for its heavy, medicinal darkness. The opening greets you with a bright pop of pink pepper before settling into a soft, dry musk that wraps around a gentle agarwood. As it warms on the skin, a comforti…
Reviews →Harrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …
Reviews →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, Invisible Oud or Harrods Aoud?
Harrods Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories. Invisible Oud is rated 3.65/5 from 63 votes; Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes. Choose Invisible Oud for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Invisible Oud or Harrods Aoud?
Harrods Aoud lasts longest (Harrods Aoud 82/100, Invisible Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Invisible Oud or Harrods Aoud?
Projection is very close: Invisible Oud 70/100, Harrods Aoud 68/100 for sillage.
Do Invisible Oud and Harrods Aoud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Myrrh.
Is Invisible Oud or Harrods Aoud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Invisible Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Invisible Oud is the stronger pick. Invisible Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Invisible Oud and Harrods Aoud?
Invisible Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk. Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).
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