Fragrance comparison

Mon Boudoir vs Oudh 36

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

Mon Boudoir

Houbigant · 2019

4.20218 votes

Rank #26,506 AmberWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Oudh 36

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.35105 votes

Rank #2,783 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh 36 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mon Boudoir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oudh 36
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mon Boudoir1/7

Oudh 366/7

Ratings & consensus: Oudh 36
Community sentiment: Oudh 36
Longevity: Oudh 36
Sillage & projection: Oudh 36
Value for money: Oudh 36
Versatility: Mon Boudoir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudh 36

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon BoudoirHoubigant

Oudh 36Al Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

4.35/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerOudh 36Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

58%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerOudh 36Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOudh 36

SillageOudh 36

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOudh 36Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody77%

balsamic69%

patchouli46%

rose38%

amber100%

woody86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

patchouli44%

balsamic30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium

Base6-10+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

Top

LabdanumYlang-YlangGeranium

Heart

RosePatchouliCedar

Base

AmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium. Durations are only published for Mon Boudoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring35

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMon BoudoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,506

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerOudh 36Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…

Reviews →

Oudh 36 is a deep, sweet amber with a resinous, slightly powdery feel, the kind of scent you keep going back to on a test strip. It can open with a balsamic, poplar-bud style amber resin, then settle into warm woods, patchouli and a soft rose nuance (many people read very little rose). Expect strong projection and lon…

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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, Mon Boudoir or Oudh 36?

Oudh 36 takes 6 of 7 categories. Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes; Oudh 36 is rated 4.35/5 from 105 votes. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oudh 36 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mon Boudoir or Oudh 36?

Oudh 36 lasts longest (Oudh 36 84/100, Mon Boudoir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Boudoir or Oudh 36?

Oudh 36 projects furthest (Oudh 36 74/100, Mon Boudoir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Boudoir and Oudh 36 smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium.

Is Mon Boudoir or Oudh 36 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oudh 36 is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Boudoir is the stronger pick. Mon Boudoir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Boudoir and Oudh 36?

Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax. Oudh 36 has top notes of Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Amber and Benzoin.