Loup vs OE
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OE takes 4 of 7 categories.
LoupChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
OEChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Loup3/7
OE4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Loup
- Community sentiment
- Loup
- Longevity
- OE
- Sillage & projection
- OE
- Value for money
- OE
- Versatility
- Loup
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- OE
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LoupPrinOEBogueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
3.89/ 5 · 283 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerLoupRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
15%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
27 votes
42%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
158 votes
Category winnerLoupMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOE
SillageOE
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOEBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
leather77%
warm spicy69%
tobacco61%
aromatic100%
citrus83%
woody65%
fresh spicy48%
camphor30%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CastoreumTobaccoBenzoinCuminLabdanumCamphorAmyrisAmberOudBlack PepperCloveHay
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
GrapefruitBergamotLemonCamphorJuniperPineTobaccoCedarRosemaryBlack PepperCypressThyme
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Camphor and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Loup, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer0
Fall70
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter37
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLoupMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,827
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#3,997
PerfumerAntonio Gardoni
Launched—
Reviews60
Category winnerOEHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLoup by Prin is a dense, smoky animalic fragrance built around raw resins, bitter aromatics, and dark woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of camphor, pungent cumin, black pepper, and clove, creating a brisk, sinus-clearing warmth. Beneath the initial spice shock lies an earthy core of dry hay, unburned tobacco, …
Reviews →OE opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, then quickly turns greener and more resinous. Pine, juniper, rosemary and cypress keep it brisk and aromatic, while tobacco, woods and benzoin give the dry-down a dry, slightly smoky warmth. It reads clearly unisex, though many wearers may find it leans tr…
Reviews →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, Loup or OE?
OE takes 4 of 7 categories. Loup is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes; OE is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes. Choose Loup for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose OE for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Loup or OE?
OE lasts longest (OE 78/100, Loup 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Loup or OE?
OE projects furthest (OE 68/100, Loup 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Loup and OE smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Camphor and Black Pepper.
Is Loup or OE better for summer or winter?
For summer, Loup is the stronger pick. For winter, Loup is the stronger pick. Loup suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Loup and OE?
Loup features Castoreum, Tobacco, Benzoin, Cumin and Labdanum. OE features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon, Camphor and Juniper.
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