Fragrance comparison

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 vs Portfolio Imperial Oud

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 531 ratings analysed

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1

Pierre Guillaume Paris

4.15430 votes

Rank #25,693 AmberWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Portfolio Imperial Oud

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.06101 votes

Rank #3,731 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portfolio Imperial Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Portfolio Imperial Oud
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

L'Ombre Fauve 8.12/7

Portfolio Imperial Oud5/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Community sentiment: L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Longevity: Portfolio Imperial Oud
Sillage & projection: Portfolio Imperial Oud
Value for money: Portfolio Imperial Oud
Versatility: Portfolio Imperial Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Portfolio Imperial Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1Pierre Guillaume Paris

Portfolio Imperial OudAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 430 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerL'Ombre Fauve 8.1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

430 votes

57%Love

17%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

9%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerL'Ombre Fauve 8.1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPortfolio Imperial Oud

SillagePortfolio Imperial Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPortfolio Imperial OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

balsamic91%

warm spicy83%

animalic74%

woody65%

musky56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberPatchouliMuskIncenseWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Animal notesAmber

Heart

IncenseAmbraromeMyrhh

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Patchouli, Musk and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer15

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Spring37

Summer17

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPortfolio Imperial OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex61

Women14

Men75

Unisex20

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,693

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerPortfolio Imperial OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 by Pierre Guillaume Paris centers on a heavy, animalic musk profile. It pairs resinous amber with patchouli to create a dense, warm layer on the skin. Ideal for cold autumn evenings, this scent skips clean, soapy trends in favor of a thick, furry texture that feels deeply personal and slightly wild.

Reviews →

Portfolio Imperial Oud is a dark, resinous oud that leans heavily animalic for many wearers, with smoky incense and a warm amber backbone. Expect a challenging opening that can read musky, earthy, and slightly feral, then a drier woody, patchouli-tinged finish. Do sample first. Multiple reviewers report big batch vari…

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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'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Portfolio Imperial Oud?

Portfolio Imperial Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 is rated 4.15/5 from 430 votes; Portfolio Imperial Oud is rated 4.06/5 from 101 votes. Choose L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Portfolio Imperial Oud for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Portfolio Imperial Oud?

Portfolio Imperial Oud lasts longest (Portfolio Imperial Oud 82/100, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Portfolio Imperial Oud?

Portfolio Imperial Oud projects furthest (Portfolio Imperial Oud 72/100, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 and Portfolio Imperial Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Incense.

Is L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Portfolio Imperial Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Portfolio Imperial Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Portfolio Imperial Oud is the stronger pick. L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 and Portfolio Imperial Oud?

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 features Amber, Patchouli, Musk, Incense and Woodsy Notes. Portfolio Imperial Oud has top notes of Animal notes and Amber, heart notes of Incense, Ambrarome and Myrhh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk.