Fragrance comparison

Love Frequency vs Babe Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 428 ratings analysed

Love Frequency

Charlotte Tilbury

3.31387 votes

Rank #43,750 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Babe Oud

Missguided

3.2441 votes

Rank #19,636 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babe Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Love Frequency
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Babe Oud
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Love Frequency1/7

Babe Oud6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love FrequencyCharlotte Tilbury

Babe OudMissguided

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.24/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 47%

Category winnerLove FrequencyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

21%Dislike

8%Hate

387 votes

14%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

28%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerBabe OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityBabe Oud

SillageBabe Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBabe OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody91%

musky83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

soft spicy56%

oud100%

fresh spicy88%

rose77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both rose and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberwoodMuskCashmere Wood

Top

Red FruitsPink PepperLemonNeroliBergamotOrange

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumRoseBlack PepperSaffronJasmine

Base

VetiverPatchouliMuskCashmere WoodCedarTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose, Saffron and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Love Frequency, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day100

Night61

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerBabe OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,750

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,636

PerfumerCelia Orozco Cirimbilli

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBabe OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlotte Tilbury Love Frequency delivers a modern spin on the classic woody rose. The first spray brings a bright prickle of pink pepper that wakes up the senses without burning your nose. Within minutes, a rich crimson rose emerges alongside dry saffron threads, creating a warm floral core that feels grounded rather…

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Babe Oud opens with bright citrus, red fruits and pepper, then settles into a rosy, musky woody scent with a softer, more approachable take on oud. Reviews suggest it wears sweeter and less animalic than the name implies, making it a budget-friendly option for shoppers who want a rose-oud style fragrance without going…

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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, Love Frequency or Babe Oud?

Babe Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Love Frequency is rated 3.31/5 from 387 votes; Babe Oud is rated 3.24/5 from 41 votes. Choose Love Frequency for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Babe Oud for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Frequency or Babe Oud?

Babe Oud lasts longest (Babe Oud 76/100, Love Frequency 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Frequency or Babe Oud?

Babe Oud projects furthest (Babe Oud 59/100, Love Frequency 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Frequency and Babe Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Love Frequency or Babe Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Babe Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Babe Oud is the stronger pick. Love Frequency suits daytime wear; Babe Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Frequency and Babe Oud?

Love Frequency has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Amberwood, Musk and Cashmere Wood. Babe Oud has top notes of Red Fruits, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Geranium, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Cashmere Wood.