Fragrance comparison

Kozmic Oud vs Oud Imperial Extrait

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

Kozmic Oud

Marc de la Morandiere

4.2914 votes

Rank #33,075 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Oud Imperial Extrait

Perris Monte Carlo

4.31131 votes

Rank #3,654 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Imperial Extrait takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kozmic Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Imperial Extrait
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Kozmic Oud1/5

Oud Imperial Extrait4/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Imperial Extrait
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Imperial Extrait
Sillage & projection: Oud Imperial Extrait
Value for money: Kozmic Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Imperial Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kozmic OudMarc de la Morandiere

Oud Imperial ExtraitPerris Monte Carlo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

4.31/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

57%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOud Imperial Extrait

SillageOud Imperial Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value31

Category winnerKozmic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

smoky50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverBirchTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamStyrax

Top

LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncense

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)StyraxGurjan balsam

Base

PatchouliBirchSandalwoodAmbraromeCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Birch, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax. Durations are only published for Kozmic Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day77

Night100

Spring38

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Date 34%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 17%

Men72

Unisex26

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,654

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kozmic Oud by Marc de la Morandiere delivers a warm, resinous woody profile built around smoky agarwood and dark spices. The opening crackles immediately with sharp black pepper and fresh ginger before calming into earthy vetiver, smoky birch, and sweet tonka bean. You will not find animalic barnyard funk here. Instea…

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Oud Imperial Extrait opens with an intense wave of smoky cypriol oil, dark incense, and sticky labdanum resin. As the fragrance warms on skin, charred birch tar and balsamic styrax merge with cedarwood, creating a heavy, resinous atmosphere. It settles into a dry woody base of patchouli and vetiver, built for sub-zero…

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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, Kozmic Oud or Oud Imperial Extrait?

Oud Imperial Extrait takes 4 of 5 categories. Kozmic Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Oud Imperial Extrait is rated 4.31/5 from 131 votes. Choose Kozmic Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Imperial Extrait for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kozmic Oud or Oud Imperial Extrait?

Oud Imperial Extrait lasts longest (Oud Imperial Extrait 88/100, Kozmic Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kozmic Oud or Oud Imperial Extrait?

Oud Imperial Extrait projects furthest (Oud Imperial Extrait 80/100, Kozmic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kozmic Oud and Oud Imperial Extrait smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Birch, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax.

Is Kozmic Oud or Oud Imperial Extrait better for summer or winter?

Kozmic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kozmic Oud and Oud Imperial Extrait?

Kozmic Oud has top notes of Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Birch and Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam and Styrax. Oud Imperial Extrait has top notes of Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Incense, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Styrax and Gurjan balsam, a base of Patchouli, Birch, Sandalwood and Ambrarome.