Fragrance comparison

Meaning Of Life vs Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Meaning Of Life

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #57,686 Warm SpicyWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

2.673 votes

Rank #69,758 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meaning Of Life takes 3 of 4 categories.

Meaning Of Life
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Meaning Of Life3/4

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meaning Of Life
Sillage & projection: Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Meaning Of Life
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Meaning Of Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Meaning Of LifeThe Dua Brand

Under Oud Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityMeaning Of Life

SillageUnder Oud Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMeaning Of LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Turkish RoseBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumLabdanumCardamomOlibanumBenzoinSaffronGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top

plumPepperOlibanumGeraniumSage

Heart

SaffronCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirFirPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OudCastoreumGuaiac WoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMossMusk

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Meaning Of Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,758

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeaning Of LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meaning Of Life by The Dua Brand is a dense leather fragrance built around rich spices, dark woods, and floral accents. The opening hits with sharp black pepper, fiery ginger, and bittersweet saffron, backed by green cardamom. As the sharp bite settles, Turkish rose emerges alongside smoky suede and castoreum, giving …

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Under Oud Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with sharp black pepper, tart dark plum, and medicinal olibanum. As the top notes recede, cedarwood, saffron, and balsam fir add a dense, resinous structure over a smoky backbone. The dry-down relies heavily on castoreum, real-feeling oud, guaiac wood, and…

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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.

Which is better, Meaning Of Life or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Meaning Of Life takes 3 of 4 categories. Meaning Of Life is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Meaning Of Life for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Under Oud Extrait de Parfum for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meaning Of Life or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Meaning Of Life lasts longest (Meaning Of Life 80/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meaning Of Life or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Meaning Of Life 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meaning Of Life and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Castoreum.

Is Meaning Of Life or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Meaning Of Life suits day or night wear; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meaning Of Life and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Meaning Of Life features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Under Oud Extrait de Parfum has top notes of plum, Pepper, Olibanum and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Balsam Fir, a base of Oud, Castoreum, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.