Fragrance comparison

Les Racines Du Mâle vs Oud Al Extreme

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Les Racines Du Mâle

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.506 votes

Rank #61,375 WoodyLeather

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oud Al Extreme

ABBA Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #47,143 SmokyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Al Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Les Racines Du Mâle
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Al Extreme
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Les Racines Du Mâle1/4

Oud Al Extreme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Al Extreme
Sillage & projection: Les Racines Du Mâle
Value for money: Oud Al Extreme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Al Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Racines Du MâlePierre Guillaume Paris

Oud Al ExtremeABBA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 5%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud Al Extreme

SillageLes Racines Du Mâle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOud Al ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

smoky77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

animalic42%

smoky100%

woody91%

amber83%

leather74%

earthy65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, smoky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverLeatherGuaiac WoodIncenseBirch Tar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Guaiac WoodSaffronCypriolPepperNeroli

Base

IncenseLeatherVetiverLabdanumOudSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,375

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,143

PerfumerYeferson Soto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud Al ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This vetiver-forward scent leans heavily into smoky, leathery territory. The opening hits with a sharp, medicinal blast of birch tar and dense incense before settling into a warm, mineral-rich earthiness. It is a dry, challenging fragrance built for cool weather, suited best for those who appreciate rugged, non-sweet …

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Oud Al Extreme by ABBA Parfums is a Woody fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Oud Al Extreme was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon; middle notes are Guaiac Wood, Saffron, Cypriol, Pepper and Neroli; base notes are Incense, Leather, Vet…

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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, Les Racines Du Mâle or Oud Al Extreme?

Oud Al Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories. Les Racines Du Mâle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Oud Al Extreme is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Les Racines Du Mâle for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Al Extreme for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Racines Du Mâle or Oud Al Extreme?

Oud Al Extreme lasts longest (Oud Al Extreme 80/100, Les Racines Du Mâle 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Racines Du Mâle or Oud Al Extreme?

Les Racines Du Mâle projects furthest (Les Racines Du Mâle 63/100, Oud Al Extreme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Racines Du Mâle and Oud Al Extreme smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

Is Les Racines Du Mâle or Oud Al Extreme better for summer or winter?

Les Racines Du Mâle suits evening wear; Oud Al Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Racines Du Mâle and Oud Al Extreme?

Les Racines Du Mâle features Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Birch Tar. Oud Al Extreme has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Saffron, Cypriol and Pepper, a base of Incense, Leather, Vetiver and Labdanum.