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L'Oudh vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro

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

Updated 336 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

  • L'Oudh

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Masae Aida no Tebukuro

    Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Oudh2/5
Masae Aida no Tebukuro2/5
Ratings & consensus
L'Oudh
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Sillage & projection
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'OudhTauer Perfumes
Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%
Category winnerL'OudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

316 votes

45%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity96
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value43
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
earthy84%
oud77%
leather69%
musky61%
leather100%
animalic92%
musky84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both leather, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhMushroomStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanumTobaccoAmbergrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top
BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry
Heart
ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle
Base
CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Castoreum and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer26
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring69
Summer15
Fall100
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men63
Unisex35
Women2
Men36
Unisex55
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#51,833

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Tauer constructs L'Oudh around raw Laotian agarwood essential oil, skipping traditional top-heart-base pyramid structures entirely. It opens with sharp turpentine, rubber, and bitter cypriol before settling into dense castoreum leather, earthy mushroom, and smoky myrrh. Built strictly for cold weather and solitud…

Reviews →

Masae Aida no Tebukuro by Phronema Perfumes is a daring woody aromatic composition that centers on a rich, historical Russian leather accord. It weaves sharp black pepper, tart raspberry, and blackberry notes into a complex heart of jasmine, tobacco, and honey, before grounding the entire experience in a resinous, ani…

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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'Oudh or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. L'Oudh is rated 4.07/5 from 316 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose L'Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Oudh or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, L'Oudh 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Oudh or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, L'Oudh 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Oudh and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum and Ambergris.

Is L'Oudh or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Oudh and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

L'Oudh features Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Mushroom. Masae Aida no Tebukuro has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia, Honey, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Birch Tar and Leather.

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