Fragrance comparison

Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum vs Oud Excelsa

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum

Sora Dora

3.628 votes

Rank #49,686 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Excelsa

Caron

3.9980 votes

Rank #11,123 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Excelsa
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum3/4

Oud Excelsa1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Excelsa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kamel Oud Eau de ParfumSora Dora

Oud ExcelsaCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

3.99/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

45%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKamel Oud Eau de Parfum

SillageKamel Oud Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value39

Category winnerKamel Oud Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

oud100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

rose74%

coffee65%

leather56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both oud, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OudCuminGaiac WoodSaffronRaspberryelemiPapyrusRoseBergamotCardamomCedarLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OudBulgarian RoseCoffeeCardamomPine tarBirchCedar EssencePapyrusLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOud, Papyrus, Rose and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Oud Excelsa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring36

Summer26

Fall79

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men51

Unisex45

Women4

Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,686

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,123

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOud ExcelsaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kamel Oud opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, aldehydic sparkle, and prickly cumin spice. Within minutes, tart raspberry and saffron smooth the prickly top, opening the path for dark Lao oud wood. Resin-heavy labdanum, smoky cade, and cedar anchor the dry-down. It belongs on cold November nights when you want a rich…

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Caron crafts Oud Excelsa around an unexpected pairing of dark roasted coffee, fresh green cardamom, and smooth woody oud. It kicks off with a burst of aromatic spice that feels like freshly cracked pods dropped into steaming black brew. You get no barnyard funk or animal skank here. Instead, dry Atlas cedar, birch smo…

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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, Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum or Oud Excelsa?

Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Oud Excelsa is rated 3.99/5 from 80 votes. Choose Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Excelsa for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum or Oud Excelsa?

Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum 93/100, Oud Excelsa 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum or Oud Excelsa?

Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum 83/100, Oud Excelsa 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum and Oud Excelsa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oud, Papyrus, Rose and Cardamom.

Is Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum or Oud Excelsa better for summer or winter?

Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Oud Excelsa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum and Oud Excelsa?

Kamel Oud Eau de Parfum features Oud, Cumin, Gaiac Wood, Saffron and Raspberry. Oud Excelsa features Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Coffee, Cardamom and Pine tar.