Fragrance comparison

MS Oud vs XXV Marzo

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

MS Oud

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1526 votes

Rank #19,501 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

8 wins

XXV Marzo

Profumo di Firenze

4.2182 votes

Rank #14,312 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XXV Marzo takes 8 of 8 categories.

MS Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.
XXV Marzo
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

MS Oud0/8

XXV Marzo8/8

Ratings & consensus: XXV Marzo
Community sentiment: XXV Marzo
Longevity: XXV Marzo
Sillage & projection: XXV Marzo
Value for money: XXV Marzo
Versatility: XXV Marzo
Note pyramid (duration): XXV Marzo
Fragranxe ranking: XXV Marzo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MS OudParfums Marco Serussi

XXV MarzoProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

4.21/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerXXV MarzoRating 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

46%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerXXV MarzoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityXXV Marzo

SillageXXV Marzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value63

Category winnerXXV MarzoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather92%

animalic84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

rose84%

oud77%

powdery69%

coffee61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both oud and 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseCoffeeSpices

Heart3 to 5 hours

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronIncenseLeather

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Category winnerXXV MarzoLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring50

Summer14

Fall100

Winter95

Day73

Night100

Category winnerXXV MarzoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex7

Women7

Men20

Unisex64

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,501

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#14,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerXXV MarzoHigher 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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XXV Marzo by Profumo di Firenze combines dark roasted coffee, piquant spices, and deep velvety rose into an assertive opening. As the initial bloom settles, the fragrance shifts toward a smoky heart centered on agarwood, dry leather, saffron, and resinous incense. The base introduces a soothing layer of sweet vanilla,…

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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 XXV Marzo?

XXV Marzo takes 8 of 8 categories. MS Oud is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes; XXV Marzo is rated 4.21/5 from 82 votes. Choose MS Oud for a oud and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose XXV Marzo for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MS Oud or XXV Marzo?

XXV Marzo lasts longest (XXV Marzo 73/100, MS Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MS Oud or XXV Marzo?

XXV Marzo projects furthest (XXV Marzo 63/100, MS Oud 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS Oud and XXV Marzo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Musk.

Is MS Oud or XXV Marzo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in MS Oud and XXV Marzo?

MS Oud has top notes of Spices and Woody Notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, a base of Musk and Amber. XXV Marzo has top notes of Rose, Coffee and Spices, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Incense and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.