Fragrance comparison

L'Original vs Oud Yard Eau De Parfum

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

1 wins

L'Original

Andree Putman

4.3268 votes

Rank #15,964 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Yard Eau De Parfum

Amber Oud

—0 votes

Rank #64,652 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Original takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'Original
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Yard Eau De Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

L'Original1/1

Oud Yard Eau De Parfum0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OriginalAndree Putman

Oud Yard Eau De ParfumAmber Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

aquatic65%

marine56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

DriftwoodPepperWater LilyCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperCardamomPepper

Heart

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

Tonka BeanNatural VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night31

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#64,652

PerfumerSaud Malallah

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Original by Andree Putman is an airy, quiet woody aquatic fragrance that feels like wet gravel and clean linen. It side-steps the usual bright citrus openings, choosing instead to blend cold water lily with a dry, peppery driftwood base. It is a skin scent designed for those who prefer subtle, personal office wear o…

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Oud Yard Eau De Parfum by Amber Oud is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Oud Yard Eau De Parfum was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Saud Malallah. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Pepper; middle notes are Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver; base notes are Tonka Bean, Natural …

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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.

Do L'Original and Oud Yard Eau De Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper and Cardamom.

Is L'Original or Oud Yard Eau De Parfum better for summer or winter?

L'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Original and Oud Yard Eau De Parfum?

L'Original features Driftwood, Pepper, Water Lily and Cardamom. Oud Yard Eau De Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Natural Vanilla and Amber.