Fragrance comparison

Man vs Oud Pagode

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

6 wins

Man

Adnan B.

3.9263 votes

Rank #24,003 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Pagode

Chapel Factory

3.6445 votes

Rank #42,582 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

Man
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Pagode
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Man6/7

Oud Pagode1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManAdnan B.

Oud PagodeChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

3.64/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

29%Love

24%Like

29%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMan

SillageMan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value56

Category winnerManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

honey61%

musky100%

oud92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBergamotLotus

Heart

AmberCashmere WoodSandalwood

Base

Tonka BeanHoneyMusk

Top15-30 mins

LotusTea

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodRice

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOud

InformationalShared notesLotus, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Oud Pagode, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer27

Fall100

Winter82

Day82

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall87

Winter87

Day100

Night40

Category winnerOud PagodeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#42,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Man by Adnan B. is a Woody fragrance for men. Top notes are Pear, Bergamot and Lotus; middle notes are Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood; base notes are Tonka Bean, Honey and Musk.

Reviews →

Oud Pagode strips away the heavy, animalic funk commonly found in traditional agarwood fragrances. The opening reveals translucent lotus flower and delicate green tea, floating on crisp air. Soon after, an unusual savory warmth emerges through freshly steamed rice and soft cashmere wood. The base rests on clean white …

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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, Man or Oud Pagode?

Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Man is rated 3.92/5 from 63 votes; Oud Pagode is rated 3.64/5 from 45 votes. Choose Man for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Pagode for a musky and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Man or Oud Pagode?

Man lasts longest (Man 71/100, Oud Pagode 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Man or Oud Pagode?

Man projects furthest (Man 67/100, Oud Pagode 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Man and Oud Pagode smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lotus, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is Man or Oud Pagode better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Man and Oud Pagode?

Man has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Lotus, heart notes of Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Honey and Musk. Oud Pagode has top notes of Lotus and Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Rice, a base of Musk and Oud.