L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum vs Oud Ispahan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Ispahan takes 4 of 7 categories.
L’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Oud IspahanChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum3/7
Oud Ispahan4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- Oud Ispahan
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Ispahan
- Value for money
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Oud Ispahan
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Ispahan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumLancômeOud IspahanDiorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 601 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 3,355 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
601 votes
49%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
1,125 votes
Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Ispahan
SillageOud Ispahan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud90%
rose80%
warm spicy70%
amber60%
earthy50%
rose91%
woody83%
warm spicy74%
amber65%
balsamic48%
floral39%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, rose and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumClary Sage
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose
Base
Guaiac WoodMyrrhGurjan balsamPatchouliVetiverAmyrisMoss
Top
Labdanum
Heart
RosePatchouliSaffron
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring38
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOud IspahanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,932
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
Launched—
Reviews61
Overall rank#292
PerfumerFrançois Demachy
Launched2012
Reviews439
Category winnerOud IspahanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum by Lancôme presents a dry, commanding take on the traditional rose-oud combination. The opening delivers a distinct clinical dryness, pairing cypriol oil with spicy saffron. As it settles on skin, the fragrance softens slightly with Turkish rose, yet never turns sweet. It suits cool weather, …
Reviews →Dior Oud Ispahan makes a strong entrance with sticky labdanum resin and earthy saffron before settling into a warm heart of dark Damask rose and patchouli. Deep in the base, smoky agarwood oud and dry cedar create a rich, woodsy foundation that stays noticeable on skin for hours. It smells like stepping into an old ce…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum or Oud Ispahan?
Oud Ispahan takes 4 of 7 categories. L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 601 votes; Oud Ispahan is rated 3.94/5 from 3,355 votes. Choose L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oud Ispahan for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum or Oud Ispahan?
Oud Ispahan lasts longest (Oud Ispahan 88/100, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum or Oud Ispahan?
Oud Ispahan projects furthest (Oud Ispahan 80/100, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum and Oud Ispahan smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Bulgarian Rose.
Is L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum or Oud Ispahan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Ispahan is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum and Oud Ispahan?
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli. Oud Ispahan has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Cedar.
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