Fragrance comparison

Live vs Oudh Jamal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

5 wins

Live

Van Gils

4.4132 votes

Rank #13,460 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Oudh Jamal

Al Aneeq

4.2917 votes

Rank #22,119 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 5 of 5 categories.

Live
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oudh Jamal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Live5/5

Oudh Jamal0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiveVan Gils

Oudh JamalAl Aneeq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

Category winnerLiveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLive

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerLiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanilla

Top

GrapefruitBergamotStar Anise

Heart

PimentoPrunellaYlang-YlangTuberoseOsmanthusRed RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

White MuskPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmbergrisStyraxVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Patchouli, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Live, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men46

Unisex38

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#22,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Gils Live brings a crisp, masculine edge that balances brisk fruit with deep woods. It kicks off with a bright splash of orange and bitter grapefruit that wakes up the senses immediately. As the citrus settles, earthy patchouli and dry vetiver step forward, adding clean grit and a grounded tone. The scent finally …

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Oudh Jamal is a deep, smooth oud built around a bright citrus lift, warm spice, and a plush floral heart. It opens with grapefruit and bergamot cut by star anise, then turns richer and darker as ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine meet a resinous, vanilla touched woods and oud base. It suits lovers of bold, dressed-up orie…

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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, Live or Oudh Jamal?

Live takes 5 of 5 categories. Live is rated 4.41/5 from 32 votes; Oudh Jamal is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Live for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oudh Jamal for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Live or Oudh Jamal?

Live lasts longest (Live 66/100, Oudh Jamal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live or Oudh Jamal?

Live projects furthest (Live 64/100, Oudh Jamal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Live and Oudh Jamal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Patchouli, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Live or Oudh Jamal better for summer or winter?

Live suits evening wear; Oudh Jamal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Live and Oudh Jamal?

Live has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Vanilla. Oudh Jamal has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Pimento, Prunella, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.