MIRIFICUS vs Oud X
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud X takes 1 of 1 categories.
MIRIFICUSChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud XChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MIRIFICUS0/1
Oud X1/1
- 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
- Oud X
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MIRIFICUSWallachian PerfumesOud XBenjamin BarberWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
3.69/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
44%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
woody77%
sweet69%
animalic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
metallic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoffeeLimeBlackcurrantPineappleRaspberryBergamotCardamomSaffron
Heart
IrisLily of the ValleyJasmineRose
Base
AmbergrisIncenseLeatherOudNagarmothaPatchouliVanillaBenzoin
Top
OudBergamot
Heart
SaffronCedarPatchouliPeonyLily of the ValleyFreesia
Base
SandalwoodDatesAmbergrisMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Lily of the Valley and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring86
Summer36
Fall93
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#79,059
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,211
PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerOud XHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWallachian Perfumes MIRIFICUS opens with an aggressive burst of roasted coffee, tart blackcurrant, and spicy saffron before settling into a dense floral heart of dark rose and powder-dusted iris. Perfumer Arturetto Landi constructed this 2024 unisex scent around a heavy base of raw oud, smoky incense, Nagarmotha, and …
Reviews →Oud X by Benjamin Barber is a multifaceted oriental floral that balances intense, resinous oud with a surprisingly airy, soapy heart. Launched in 2025, it pivots from a sharp, zesty bergamot opening into a complex mix of saffron and creamy sandalwood. It works best as an elevated, versatile choice for transitional spr…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do MIRIFICUS and Oud X smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Lily of the Valley and Ambergris.
Is MIRIFICUS or Oud X better for summer or winter?
MIRIFICUS suits day or night wear; Oud X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MIRIFICUS and Oud X?
MIRIFICUS has top notes of Coffee, Lime, Blackcurrant and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Incense, Leather and Oud. Oud X has top notes of Oud and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Cedar, Patchouli and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Dates, Ambergris and Musk.
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