Fragrance comparison

MCMLXV - 1965 vs Oud Altius

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

MCMLXV - 1965

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #56,939 WoodyPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Altius

Soma Parfums

4.0426 votes

Rank #20,951 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Altius takes 3 of 4 categories.

MCMLXV - 1965
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Altius
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

MCMLXV - 19651/4

Oud Altius3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Altius
Sillage & projection: Oud Altius
Value for money: MCMLXV - 1965
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Altius

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCMLXV - 1965L'Eau De Cassis

Oud AltiusSoma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

62%Love

12%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

12%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Altius

SillageOud Altius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMCMLXV - 1965Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCardamomSandalwoodAmyrisTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseGuaiac WoodIndian PatchouliIrisRaspberryAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Spicy NotesRaspberryCinnamonCardamom

Heart

OlibanumRoseSaffronAmberIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sandalwood, Turkish Rose and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring53

Summer20

Fall87

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOud AltiusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCMLXV - 1965 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom before settling into dense Turkish rose, iris, and dark sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood and amber give the dry-down a heavy, resinous weight. Built for cold December evenings, this rich unisex blend projects strongly in freezing air and demands lo…

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Oud Altius opens with sharp cinnamon, crushed cardamom, and tart raspberry before settling into a dense heart of red rose, saffron, and olibanum. The base settles on dark leather, agarwood, and sandalwood that cling to skin for hours. It suits cold winter evenings, leather jackets, and crisp night air.

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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, MCMLXV - 1965 or Oud Altius?

Oud Altius takes 3 of 4 categories. MCMLXV - 1965 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Altius is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes. Choose MCMLXV - 1965 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Altius for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MCMLXV - 1965 or Oud Altius?

Oud Altius lasts longest (Oud Altius 91/100, MCMLXV - 1965 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCMLXV - 1965 or Oud Altius?

Oud Altius projects furthest (Oud Altius 82/100, MCMLXV - 1965 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCMLXV - 1965 and Oud Altius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood, Turkish Rose and Iris.

Is MCMLXV - 1965 or Oud Altius better for summer or winter?

MCMLXV - 1965 suits evening wear; Oud Altius suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCMLXV - 1965 and Oud Altius?

MCMLXV - 1965 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Amyris and Turkish Rose. Oud Altius has top notes of Spicy Notes, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Olibanum, Rose, Saffron and Amber, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Leather.