Fragrance comparison

JD Sous Bois vs Oudh 36

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

JD Sous Bois

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1226 votes

Rank #45,097 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oudh 36

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.35105 votes

Rank #2,784 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh 36 takes 4 of 7 categories.

JD Sous Bois
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oudh 36
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

JD Sous Bois3/7

Oudh 364/7

Ratings & consensus: Oudh 36
Community sentiment: Oudh 36
Longevity: JD Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: Oudh 36
Value for money: JD Sous Bois
Versatility: JD Sous Bois
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudh 36

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame

Oudh 36Al Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

4.35/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerOudh 36Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

58%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerOudh 36Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJD Sous Bois

SillageOudh 36

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value67

Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

patchouli44%

balsamic30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LabdanumYlang-YlangGeranium

Heart

RosePatchouliCedar

Base

AmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Benzoin and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night57

Spring35

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,097

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerOudh 36Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …

Reviews →

Oudh 36 is a deep, sweet amber with a resinous, slightly powdery feel, the kind of scent you keep going back to on a test strip. It can open with a balsamic, poplar-bud style amber resin, then settle into warm woods, patchouli and a soft rose nuance (many people read very little rose). Expect strong projection and lon…

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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, JD Sous Bois or Oudh 36?

Oudh 36 takes 4 of 7 categories. JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Oudh 36 is rated 4.35/5 from 105 votes. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oudh 36 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, JD Sous Bois or Oudh 36?

They last about the same: JD Sous Bois 86/100, Oudh 36 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, JD Sous Bois or Oudh 36?

Oudh 36 projects furthest (Oudh 36 74/100, JD Sous Bois 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do JD Sous Bois and Oudh 36 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Benzoin and Rose.

Is JD Sous Bois or Oudh 36 better for summer or winter?

For summer, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. For winter, Oudh 36 is the stronger pick. JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JD Sous Bois and Oudh 36?

JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom. Oudh 36 has top notes of Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Amber and Benzoin.