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Killer Oud vs Cliv

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

Updated 75 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Killer Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Killer Oud

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Cliv

    Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Killer Oud1/1
Cliv0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Killer Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Killer OudKiller Oud
ClivCrisalide
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 55%Had 10%Want 35%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

67 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
balsamic88%
fresh spicy77%
smoky65%
woody53%
warm spicy42%
amber100%
smoky92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, smoky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OreganoAllspiceBergamot
Heart
IncenseOpoponaxAmberLabdanum
Base
OudSandalwoodLeatherPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
SaffronOreganoMint
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangSandalwoodLabdanumIncenseAmber
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherSmokeOud
InformationalShared notesOregano, Incense, Amber and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Cliv, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer17
Fall89
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men74
Unisex22
Women3
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#79,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiller OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Killer Oud is a strong spicy incense fragrance built around oregano, allspice, smoky resins, leather, oud and woods. Wearers often compare its mood to Amouage Interlude Man, especially in the dry-down, but describe it as a little easier to handle and more affordable. It is masculine, mature and cold-weather leaning, w…

Reviews →

Crisalide Cliv is an adventurous smoky amber perfume that pairs an unusual flash of cool mint with dark resin, earthy oregano, and warm sandalwood. From the first spray, you notice a distinct herbal bite where dry saffron and garden oregano meet a brisk green chill, quickly settling into a deep heart of burning incens…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Killer Oud and Cliv smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Oregano, Incense, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Killer Oud or Cliv better for summer or winter?

Cliv suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Killer Oud and Cliv?

Killer Oud has top notes of Oregano, Allspice and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Opoponax, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Leather and Patchouli. Cliv has top notes of Saffron, Oregano and Mint, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Leather, Smoke and Oud.

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