Fragrance comparison

MS Oud vs Sound Of Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

MS Oud

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1526 votes

Rank #19,501 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sound Of Oud

Shades Of Scents

—0 votes

Rank #73,407 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

MS Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sound Of Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

MS Oud2/4

Sound Of Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sound Of Oud
Sillage & projection: Sound Of Oud
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

Sound Of OudShades Of Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySound Of Oud

SillageSound Of Oud

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%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

rose74%

oud65%

leather56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and amber

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

SpicesRoseCedar

Heart

LeatherLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Agarwood (Oud), Leather 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex7

Women7

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,501

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#73,407

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sound Of Oud by Shades Of Scents delivers a dry, spice-laden wood profile tailored for cold weather. Built on a prominent base of natural agarwood and smoky guaiac wood, this unisex release performs best on winter evenings. A touch of rose prevents the leather from becoming overly dusty, making it an excellent option …

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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 lasts longer, MS Oud or Sound Of Oud?

Sound Of Oud lasts longest (Sound Of Oud 80/100, MS Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MS Oud or Sound Of Oud?

Sound Of Oud projects furthest (Sound Of Oud 75/100, MS Oud 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS Oud and Sound Of Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Amber.

Is MS Oud or Sound Of Oud better for summer or winter?

MS Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS Oud and Sound Of Oud?

MS Oud has top notes of Spices and Woody Notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, a base of Musk and Amber. Sound Of Oud has top notes of Spices, Rose and Cedar, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Oriental notes, Guaiac Wood and Amber.