Fragrance comparison

MING4 冥 vs Smoked Oud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

MING4 冥

Black Fades

5.001 votes

Rank #52,072 AmberHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Smoked Oud

Auraa Desire

4.006 votes

Rank #53,147 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MING4 冥 takes 1 of 1 categories.

MING4 冥
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Smoked Oud
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

MING4 冥1/1

Smoked Oud0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MING4 冥

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MING4 冥Black Fades

Smoked OudAuraa Desire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChrysanthemumFrankincensePatchouliCedarwoodBergamotAmberMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PepperBergamotOregano

Heart

FrankincenseMyrrhOpoponaxAmber

Base

LeatherOudSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Patchouli, Bergamot and Amber. 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

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMING4 冥Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MING4 冥 is an amber, incense-led oriental with a meditative feel rather than a loud one. Bergamot and chrysanthemum suggest a fresher, slightly herbal opening, while frankincense, myrrh, amber and patchouli point to a warm, woody dry-down that should suit readers who enjoy resinous, contemplative scents.

Reviews →

Smoked Oud by Auraa Desire centers on a resinous, spicy profile suited for cold weather. It opens with bright bergamot and sharp pepper, leading into a dense, smoky heart of frankincense and myrrh. The dry-down relies on a heavy base of leather and oud. This unisex fragrance feels most appropriate for formal evening e…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MING4 冥 or Smoked Oud?

MING4 冥 takes 1 of 1 categories. MING4 冥 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Smoked Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose MING4 冥 for a amber and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Smoked Oud for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Do MING4 冥 and Smoked Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Patchouli, Bergamot and Amber.

Is MING4 冥 or Smoked Oud better for summer or winter?

MING4 冥 suits day or night wear; Smoked Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MING4 冥 and Smoked Oud?

MING4 冥 features Chrysanthemum, Frankincense, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Bergamot. Smoked Oud has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Frankincense, Myrrh, Opoponax and Amber, a base of Leather, Oud, Sandalwood and Patchouli.