Fragrance comparison

Levantium vs Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,014 ratings analysed

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #4,036 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud

Robert Piguet

3.81621 votes

Rank #685 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Levantium3/7

Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LevantiumPenhaligon's

OudRobert Piguet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLevantiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

41%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

380 votes

Category winnerLevantiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value61

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

Top

Saffron

Heart

MyrrhBalsam FirStyrax

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. 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

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLevantiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,036

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#685

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews129

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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Oud by Robert Piguet is a bold study in contrasts, pairing sharp, resinous saffron with deep myrrh and balsam fir. It moves beyond typical western interpretations, offering a dry, earthy, and truly resinous experience on skin. This is a scent for those who prefer their oud dark, smoky, and grounded rather than sweet o…

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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, Levantium or Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes; Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 621 votes. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Levantium or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Levantium 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Levantium or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 76/100, Levantium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Levantium and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Levantium or Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Levantium and Oud?

Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber. Oud has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Balsam Fir and Styrax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.