Fragrance comparison

La Liturgie des Heures vs Oud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,352 ratings analysed

La Liturgie des Heures

Jovoy Paris

4.071,192 votes

Rank #25,928 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,663 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

La Liturgie des Heures
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

La Liturgie des Heures1/7

Oud6/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Oud
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: La Liturgie des Heures
Versatility: Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Liturgie des HeuresJovoy Paris

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,192 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

1,192 votes

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLa Liturgie des HeuresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

balsamic77%

smoky65%

warm spicy53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressGreen Notes

Heart

IncenseOlibanumMyrhhFrench labdanum

Base

Musk

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex68

Women5

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,928

PerfumerJacques Flori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Liturgie des Heures opens with a blast of green cypress that feels cold and damp, like stepping into a stone chapel surrounded by wet pine trees. The core is loaded with frankincense and myrrh, creating a dry, smoke-cleared air that clings to the skin. It suits those seeking a meditative, quiet atmosphere rather th…

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, La Liturgie des Heures or Oud?

Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. La Liturgie des Heures is rated 4.07/5 from 1,192 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose La Liturgie des Heures for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Liturgie des Heures or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, La Liturgie des Heures 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Liturgie des Heures or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, La Liturgie des Heures 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Liturgie des Heures and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Olibanum.

Is La Liturgie des Heures or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, La Liturgie des Heures is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Liturgie des Heures and Oud?

La Liturgie des Heures has top notes of Cypress and Green Notes, heart notes of Incense, Olibanum, Myrhh and French labdanum, a base of Musk. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.