Fragrance comparison

MS Oud vs I Dare You

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

MS Oud

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1526 votes

Rank #19,501 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

I Dare You

Liaison de Parfum

4.2438 votes

Rank #32,069 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

MS Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
I Dare You
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

MS Oud4/8

I Dare You4/8

Ratings & consensus: I Dare You
Community sentiment: I Dare You
Longevity: MS Oud
Sillage & projection: I Dare You
Value for money: MS Oud
Versatility: MS Oud
Note pyramid (duration): I Dare You
Fragranxe ranking: MS Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MS OudParfums Marco Serussi

I Dare YouLiaison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

4.24/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerI Dare YouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

37%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerI Dare YouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMS Oud

SillageI Dare You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMS OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather92%

animalic84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SpicesWoody Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

SpicesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Leather

Category winnerI Dare YouLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring20

Summer13

Fall73

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerMS OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex7

Women7

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,501

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#32,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMS OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS Oud by Parfums Marco Serussi offers an accessible entry point into dark, resinous fragrances. Released in 2013 as an eau de toilette, the scent opens with dry woody notes and sharp spices before settling into a restrained core of agarwood and smooth leather. Rather than projecting an overwhelming or medicinal cloud…

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I Dare You by Liaison de Parfum is a warm woody fragrance that balances dry spices with rich amber and smooth sandalwood. Despite its daring name and leather label, the opening greets you with zesty citruses and a burst of peppery kitchen spices rather than harsh tannery hide. As it settles, earthy patchouli and grass…

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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, MS Oud or I Dare You?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. MS Oud is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes; I Dare You is rated 4.24/5 from 38 votes. Choose MS Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose I Dare You for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MS Oud or I Dare You?

They last about the same: MS Oud 66/100, I Dare You 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MS Oud or I Dare You?

I Dare You projects furthest (I Dare You 61/100, MS Oud 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS Oud and I Dare You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Spices, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Amber.

Is MS Oud or I Dare You better for summer or winter?

For summer, I Dare You is the stronger pick. For winter, MS Oud is the stronger pick. MS Oud suits evening wear; I Dare You suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS Oud and I Dare You?

MS Oud has top notes of Spices and Woody Notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, a base of Musk and Amber. I Dare You has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.