Fragrance comparison

Italian Oud vs OR White

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Italian Oud

Sicili Fragances

4.205 votes

Rank #51,302 AmberCitrus

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39%scent match

Some overlap

OR White

UERMI · 2016

3.7465 votes

Rank #26,337 IrisAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Italian Oud
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
OR White
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Italian Oud2/4

OR White2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian OudSicili Fragances

OR WhiteUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

3.74/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

29%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityItalian Oud

SillageOR White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerItalian OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

iris100%

amber92%

sweet84%

leather77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotLabdanumOrange

Heart

Orange BlossomPetitgrainCoriander

Base

OudPalisander RosewoodTonka BeanAmbergrisBenzoinMuskStyrax

Notes

OrrisLeatherTonka BeanCorianderBenzoinOrange BlossomCondensed Milk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Coriander, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Durations are only published for OR White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men10

Unisex71

Women19

Date 32%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,302

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,337

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2016

Reviews4

Category winnerOR WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Italian Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot and orange lifting a resinous amber and labdanum core before the woodier base takes over. The oud here reads smoother than harsh, with tonka, benzoin and musk giving it a warm, slightly sweet finish. It may suit someone who wants an oud fragrance that st…

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UERMI OR White approaches modern perfumery through an unexpected collision of textures. The first spray releases a dry crackle of crushed coriander seeds. It hits sharp. Crisp orange blossom flashes off within minutes, clearing space for a starchy, powdery orris root. Then comes the shock. A dark, slightly animalic le…

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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, Italian Oud or OR White?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Italian Oud is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; OR White is rated 3.74/5 from 65 votes. Choose Italian Oud for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose OR White for a iris and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Italian Oud or OR White?

Italian Oud lasts longest (Italian Oud 70/100, OR White 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Oud or OR White?

OR White projects furthest (OR White 64/100, Italian Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Oud and OR White smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Coriander, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.

Is Italian Oud or OR White better for summer or winter?

Italian Oud suits day or night wear; OR White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Oud and OR White?

Italian Oud has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Coriander, a base of Oud, Palisander Rosewood, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. OR White features Orris, Leather, Tonka Bean, Coriander and Benzoin.