Fragrance comparison

Lawrence vs True Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lawrence

Athena Fragrances

4.8211 votes

Rank #34,484 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

True Oud

Carolina Herrera

4.19118 votes

Rank #6,865 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lawrence takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lawrence
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
True Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lawrence4/5

True Oud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Lawrence
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lawrence
Sillage & projection: Lawrence
Value for money: Lawrence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: True Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LawrenceAthena Fragrances

True OudCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.19/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerLawrenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

53%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLawrence

SillageLawrence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value26

Category winnerLawrenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rum100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRumBitter OrangeCardamomSuedeJuniperBergamot

Heart

White TobaccoOrrisDried FruitsSandalwoodOsmanthusTuberoseSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanMyrrhYlang-YlangPatchouliLabdanumVanillaCedarMusk

Top20-30 mins

SaffronOliveOsmanthusFreesia

Heart3-5 hrs

Thailand OudMyrrhJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

AkigalawoodPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Osmanthus, Saffron and Myrrh. Durations are only published for True Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring50

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,865

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerTrue OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lawrence by Athena Fragrances hits skin with dark rum, bitter orange, and smooth suede. Cardamom and white tobacco simmer at the core, while myrrh, tonka bean, and labdanum build a rich resinous base. Built for cool autumn evenings and winter leather jackets, it offers a dense, boozy warmth with a quiet floral contras…

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Carolina Herrera True Oud takes a rare detour from typical sweet rose-oud formulas by placing savory green olive front and center. It opens with an intriguing culinary bite. Golden saffron and apricot-tinged osmanthus quickly soften that savory olive spark before rich resin takes hold. At the center lies genuine Thai …

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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, Lawrence or True Oud?

Lawrence takes 4 of 5 categories. Lawrence is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes; True Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 118 votes. Choose Lawrence for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose True Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lawrence or True Oud?

Lawrence lasts longest (Lawrence 80/100, True Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lawrence or True Oud?

Lawrence projects furthest (Lawrence 66/100, True Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lawrence and True Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Osmanthus, Saffron and Myrrh.

Is Lawrence or True Oud better for summer or winter?

Lawrence suits evening wear; True Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lawrence and True Oud?

Lawrence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of White Tobacco, Orris, Dried Fruits and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. True Oud has top notes of Saffron, Olive, Osmanthus and Freesia, heart notes of Thailand Oud, Myrrh and Jasmine, a base of Akigalawood, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.