Fragrance comparison

MS Oud vs Orion

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

4 wins

MS Oud

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1526 votes

Rank #19,501 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Orion

Aqualis

3.3116 votes

Rank #55,873 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MS Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

MS Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Orion
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

MS Oud4/5

Orion1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MS OudParfums Marco Serussi

OrionAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

3.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%

Category winnerMS OudRating 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

31%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

38%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMS Oud

SillageOrion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMS OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather92%

animalic84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Top

RoseSweet NotesJasmineSpices

Heart

SandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberCedarMuskAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesSpices, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for MS Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex7

Women7

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,501

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#55,873

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Aqualis Orion opens with a burst of sweet rose, jasmine, and sharp spices before settling into a dense base of sandalwood, tobacco, saffron, and oud. Bourbon vanilla, amber, cedar, and animalic notes warm the skin during cold autumn evenings. It fits lovers of rich, heavy oriental compositions who prefer potent woods …

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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 Orion?

MS Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. MS Oud is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes; Orion is rated 3.31/5 from 16 votes. Choose MS Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Orion for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, MS Oud or Orion?

MS Oud lasts longest (MS Oud 66/100, Orion 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MS Oud or Orion?

Orion projects furthest (Orion 60/100, MS Oud 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS Oud and Orion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber.

Is MS Oud or Orion better for summer or winter?

MS Oud suits evening wear; Orion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS Oud and Orion?

MS Oud has top notes of Spices and Woody Notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, a base of Musk and Amber. Orion has top notes of Rose, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Spices, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk.