Fragrance comparison

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum vs Yacuma

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 614 ratings analysed

3 wins

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

Lancôme

4.20601 votes

Rank #1,788 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Yacuma

Olfattology

3.3813 votes

Rank #55,046 WoodyWarm Spicy

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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.
Yacuma
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum3/5

Yacuma2/5

Ratings & consensus: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yacuma
Sillage & projection: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Yacuma
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

YacumaOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 601 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

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

31%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityYacuma

SillageL’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYacumaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

amber60%

earthy50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, oud and warm spicy

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

Top

SaffronPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyTurkish RoseJasmineBeeswaxClary Sage

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Clary Sage and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex57

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,788

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#55,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Yacuma starts with a heavy burst of dark plum and sharp saffron, cutting through the air with a bittersweet warmth. As it settles onto the skin, a thick beeswax and sweet honey combination anchors the heart. This sweetness does not feel clean or sugary. Instead, it carries a heavy, animalic depth that eventually gives…

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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 Yacuma?

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; Yacuma is rated 3.38/5 from 13 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 Yacuma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Yacuma lasts longest (Yacuma 80/100, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 71/100, Yacuma 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Clary Sage and Agarwood (Oud).

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

Yacuma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Yacuma has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Beeswax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.