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La Belle Sorcière vs Mahogany Oudh

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Belle Sorcière takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • La Belle Sorcière

    Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Mahogany Oudh

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

La Belle Sorcière2/3
Mahogany Oudh1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Belle Sorcière
Sillage & projection
Mahogany Oudh
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Belle Sorcière

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Belle SorcièreAlkemia Perfumes
Mahogany OudhAlkemia Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

30%Love
50%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Sorcière

SillageMahogany Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
floral92%
balsamic84%
smoky77%
wine69%
tropical61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Moroccan IncenseFrangipaniRed WineOpoponaxWild BerriesHoneyMossAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
LabdanumMahoganyPatchouliCardamomMossAgarwood (Oud)IncenseCassia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMoss 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
Spring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
Spring20
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,645

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,176

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa Belle SorcièreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Belle Sorcière by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Mahogany Oudh by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Mahogany Oudh was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →
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, La Belle Sorcière or Mahogany Oudh?

La Belle Sorcière takes 2 of 3 categories. La Belle Sorcière is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Mahogany Oudh is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose La Belle Sorcière for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mahogany Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Sorcière or Mahogany Oudh?

La Belle Sorcière lasts longest (La Belle Sorcière 80/100, Mahogany Oudh 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Sorcière or Mahogany Oudh?

Mahogany Oudh projects furthest (Mahogany Oudh 56/100, La Belle Sorcière 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Sorcière and Mahogany Oudh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Moss and Agarwood (Oud).

Is La Belle Sorcière or Mahogany Oudh better for summer or winter?

La Belle Sorcière suits day or night wear; Mahogany Oudh suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Sorcière and Mahogany Oudh?

La Belle Sorcière features Moroccan Incense, Frangipani, Red Wine, Opoponax and Wild Berries. Mahogany Oudh features Labdanum, Mahogany, Patchouli, Cardamom and Moss.

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