Fragrance comparison

Lost in Translation vs Sateen Oud

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Lost in Translation

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,150 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sateen Oud

Mad Parfumeur

4.673 votes

Rank #47,120 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sateen Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lost in Translation
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character.
Sateen Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lost in Translation0/1

Sateen Oud1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost in TranslationThe Dua Brand

Sateen OudMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

oud83%

violet65%

powdery48%

smoky30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Guaiac WoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaBenzoinHedioneNutmegOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletGeraniumPepperRose

Heart

PatchouliVanillaCedarwood

Base

Guaiac WoodOudBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lost in Translation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSateen OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lost in Translation by The Dua Brand is a dense woody fragrance built around dark timber, warm spices, and sweet resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg balanced by airy hedione, giving the heavy wood notes an immediate lift. As it settles, dry cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and smoky guaiac wood step forwa…

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Sateen Oud by Mad Parfumeur opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and velvety rose, backed by a sweet, powdery violet accord. As the initial spice softens, a rich heart of creamy vanilla and earthy patchouli emerges to smooth the intense floral start. The drydown rests on dark guaiac wood, resinous benzoin, and a s…

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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.

Do Lost in Translation and Sateen Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla.

Is Lost in Translation or Sateen Oud better for summer or winter?

Sateen Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost in Translation and Sateen Oud?

Lost in Translation features Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. Sateen Oud has top notes of Violet, Geranium, Pepper and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedarwood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud and Benzoin.