Fragrance comparison

Lelas Oud vs Asian Inspiration

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

Lelas Oud

LELAS

4.0427 votes

Rank #16,901 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Asian Inspiration

The Merchant of Venice

4.09188 votes

Rank #9,930 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asian Inspiration takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lelas Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Asian Inspiration
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Lelas Oud3/7

Asian Inspiration4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lelas OudLELAS

Asian InspirationThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 65%Had 13%Want 22%

4.09/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerAsian InspirationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

40%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerAsian InspirationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLelas Oud

SillageAsian Inspiration

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLelas OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

oud77%

amber65%

patchouli53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperBitter OrangeNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomOlibanumSaffron

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeatherwood

Top

Bitter OrangeCardamomBergamot

Heart

SageSaffronNutmegBlack PepperAgarwood (Oud)

Base

VetiverSiam BenzoinCedarLeather

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bitter Orange, Cardamom and Saffron. Durations are only published for Lelas Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLelas OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex33

Women7

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 22%Party 17%

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAsian InspirationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Oud by LELAS brings an immediate kick of black pepper and bitter orange before easing into a dry, aromatic heart of green cardamom and frankincense. The base settles into an approachable agarwood anchored by earthy patchouli and dry leatherwood. It skips heavy barnyard funk entirely. Instead, you get a clean, ta…

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Asian Inspiration by The Merchant of Venice is a refreshing aromatic green perfume that blends crisp citrus with herbal warmth. It opens with an energizing splash of bitter orange, Italian bergamot, and cool cardamom pods before settling into an earthy heart of green sage and gentle black pepper. The dry-down introduc…

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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, Lelas Oud or Asian Inspiration?

Asian Inspiration takes 4 of 7 categories. Lelas Oud is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; Asian Inspiration is rated 4.09/5 from 188 votes. Choose Lelas Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Asian Inspiration for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lelas Oud or Asian Inspiration?

Lelas Oud lasts longest (Lelas Oud 72/100, Asian Inspiration 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Oud or Asian Inspiration?

Projection is very close: Asian Inspiration 64/100, Lelas Oud 62/100 for sillage.

Do Lelas Oud and Asian Inspiration smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bitter Orange, Cardamom and Saffron.

Is Lelas Oud or Asian Inspiration better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lelas Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Lelas Oud is the stronger pick. Lelas Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Oud and Asian Inspiration?

Lelas Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Olibanum and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Leatherwood. Asian Inspiration has top notes of Bitter Orange, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Saffron, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Siam Benzoin, Cedar and Leather.