Fragrance comparison

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum vs UD IKAT

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 611 ratings analysed

3 wins

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

Lancôme

4.20601 votes

Rank #1,788 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

UD IKAT

UERMI · 2021

3.4010 votes

Rank #63,075 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
UD IKAT
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum3/5

UD IKAT2/5

Ratings & consensus: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: UD IKAT
Sillage & projection: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Value for money: UD IKAT
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumLancôme

UD IKATUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 601 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

601 votes

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityUD IKAT

SillageL’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value58

Category winnerUD IKATBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

amber60%

earthy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumClary Sage

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

Guaiac WoodMyrrhGurjan balsamPatchouliVetiverAmyrisMoss

Top15-30 mins

BergamotelemiPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCinnamonCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverTurkish Rose

Base8-11 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbrocenideIndian OudGurjan balsamMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodCedarAmyris

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Bulgarian Rose, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli. Durations are only published for UD IKAT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex57

Women25

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,788

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#63,075

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’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, …

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UERMI UD IKAT pairs authentic Indian oud with creamy Madagascar vanilla and resinous woods. The first spray releases a zesty kick of bergamot and crackling pink pepper, tempered quickly by citrusy elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly clears away, revealing earthy Indonesian patchoul…

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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, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum or UD IKAT?

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 601 votes; UD IKAT is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose UD IKAT for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum or UD IKAT?

UD IKAT lasts longest (UD IKAT 83/100, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum or UD IKAT?

Projection is very close: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 71/100, UD IKAT 69/100 for sillage.

Do L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum and UD IKAT smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Bulgarian Rose, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli.

Is L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum or UD IKAT better for summer or winter?

UD IKAT suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum and UD IKAT?

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. UD IKAT has top notes of Bergamot, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambrocenide, Indian Oud and Gurjan balsam.