Fragrance comparison

Lao Oud Elixir vs Oudholic intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Lao Oud Elixir

Bortnikoff

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,755 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Oudholic intense

Selcouth

4.836 votes

Rank #32,934 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lao Oud Elixir
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oudholic intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Lao Oud Elixir2/4

Oudholic intense2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oudholic intense
Sillage & projection: Lao Oud Elixir
Value for money: Lao Oud Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudholic intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lao Oud ElixirBortnikoff

Oudholic intenseSelcouth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityOudholic intense

SillageLao Oud Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLao Oud ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy91%

cacao83%

coffee74%

leather65%

floral56%

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

wine70%

smoky60%

sweet50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaPink Pepper

Heart

CacaoChamomilePeru BalsamCinnamonBeeswax

Base

OudIndian OudCoffeeBirch TarGuaiac WoodVanilla AbsoluteWoody NotesTonka Bean

Top

Red WineRumRed AppleBergamotCinnamonGrapes

Heart

IncenseCognacIndian JasmineAnimal notesLaotian OudOlibanumTobaccoAmber

Base

White ChocolateGuaiac WoodOakMysore SandalwoodBourbon WhiskeyPeru BalsamIndian OudAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPeru Balsam, Cinnamon, Indian Oud and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,755

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,934

PerfumerMohammad Alturkumani

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOudholic intenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lao Oud Elixir opens with a pungent blast of unrefined Indian oud and sharp pink pepper before softening into dark cacao, warm beeswax, and dry herbal chamomile. Created by Dmitry Bortnikoff in an ultra-dense 45% concentration, this resinous extract settles into a heavy base of smoky birch tar, roasted coffee beans, g…

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Oudholic Intense by Selcouth is a woody aromatic fragrance launched in 2025. This composition highlights a complex interplay of red wine, rum, and Laotian oud. It offers a dense, resinous profile suitable for both men and women. The fragrance settles into a base of Mysore sandalwood and white chocolate, making it a co…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lao Oud Elixir or Oudholic intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lao Oud Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Oudholic intense is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lao Oud Elixir for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oudholic intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lao Oud Elixir or Oudholic intense?

Oudholic intense lasts longest (Oudholic intense 96/100, Lao Oud Elixir 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lao Oud Elixir or Oudholic intense?

Projection is very close: Lao Oud Elixir 81/100, Oudholic intense 80/100 for sillage.

Do Lao Oud Elixir and Oudholic intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peru Balsam, Cinnamon, Indian Oud and Guaiac Wood.

Is Lao Oud Elixir or Oudholic intense better for summer or winter?

Lao Oud Elixir suits evening wear; Oudholic intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lao Oud Elixir and Oudholic intense?

Lao Oud Elixir has top notes of Magnolia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao, Chamomile, Peru Balsam and Cinnamon, a base of Oud, Indian Oud, Coffee and Birch Tar. Oudholic intense has top notes of Red Wine, Rum, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Cognac, Indian Jasmine and Animal notes, a base of White Chocolate, Guaiac Wood, Oak and Mysore Sandalwood.