Fragrance comparison

Molten Oud vs Paytah

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Molten Oud

Auraa Desire

3.867 votes

Rank #54,463 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Paytah

Paolo Gigli

2.754 votes

Rank #65,858 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Molten Oud takes 1 of 2 categories.

Molten Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Paytah
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Molten Oud1/2

Paytah0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Molten OudAuraa Desire

PaytahPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPepperPalisander Rosewood

Heart

SandalwoodAgarwoodVetiver

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSichuan Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Palisander RosewoodAmberSandalwood

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Paytah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 15%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMolten OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molten Oud by Auraa Desire is an assertive woody scent for those who appreciate spicy depth. It opens with a bold hit of cardamom and sharp pepper, before softening into a resinous core of agarwood and sandalwood. Best suited for cooler evenings or formal winter occasions, this unisex fragrance offers a long-lasting, …

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Paolo Gigli Paytah enters the room with a fiery blast of Sichuan pepper and crushed green cardamom pods. The opening tingles on skin before giving way to dark, resinous palisander rosewood and warm golden amber. As the fragrance warms over several hours, a dense base of smoky agarwood emerges alongside earthy vetiver …

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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, Molten Oud or Paytah?

Molten Oud takes 1 of 2 categories. Molten Oud is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Paytah is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Molten Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Paytah for a oud and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Molten Oud or Paytah?

They last about the same: Molten Oud 80/100, Paytah 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Molten Oud and Paytah smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Molten Oud or Paytah better for summer or winter?

Molten Oud suits daytime wear; Paytah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Molten Oud and Paytah?

Molten Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Sandalwood, Agarwood and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Paytah has top notes of Cardamom and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.