Fragrance comparison

My Oud vs Oud Couture

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

My Oud

Royal Crown

4.3477 votes

Rank #11,561 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud Couture

Carolina Herrera

4.15147 votes

Rank #6,409 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Couture takes 5 of 8 categories.

My Oud
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Couture
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

My Oud2/8

Oud Couture5/8

Ratings & consensus: My Oud
Community sentiment: Oud Couture
Longevity: My Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud Couture
Value for money: Oud Couture
Versatility: Oud Couture
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Couture

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

My OudRoyal Crown

Oud CoutureCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

4.15/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerMy OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

46%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerOud CoutureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMy Oud

SillageOud Couture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value30

Category winnerOud CoutureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

leather84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

rose100%

oud83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronIvyChampaca

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseTaif RoseJasmine Sambac

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumAmbergrisOlibanumLabdanumPatchouli

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseTaif Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day39

Night100

Spring32

Summer23

Fall95

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerOud CoutureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex24

Women14

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men22

Unisex63

Women14

Date 40%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,561

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,409

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerOud CoutureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Crown My Oud centers on a dark, resinous wood profile that blends smoky agarwood with bitter saffron, warm amber, and velvety Taif rose. The opening combines a sharp green flicker of ivy and exotic champaca flowers with warm spices before giving way to rich floral nuances and dense resins. In the deep dry-down, …

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Carolina Herrera Oud Couture reimagines Middle Eastern perfumery through a modern cosmopolitan lens. Built around rich Laotian agarwood, this unisex fragrance blends velvety Damask rose and zesty Taif rose into a dark, romantic profile anchored by warm resins and subtle spices. The scent opens with a bold medicinal fl…

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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, My Oud or Oud Couture?

Oud Couture takes 5 of 8 categories. My Oud is rated 4.34/5 from 77 votes; Oud Couture is rated 4.15/5 from 147 votes. Choose My Oud for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Couture for a rose and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, My Oud or Oud Couture?

My Oud lasts longest (My Oud 76/100, Oud Couture 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Oud or Oud Couture?

Oud Couture projects furthest (Oud Couture 67/100, My Oud 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Oud and Oud Couture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and rose accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Taif Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is My Oud or Oud Couture better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Couture is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Couture is the stronger pick. My Oud suits evening wear; Oud Couture suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Oud and Oud Couture?

My Oud has top notes of Saffron, Ivy and Champaca, heart notes of Damask Rose, Taif Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Ambergris and Olibanum. Oud Couture features Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose and Taif Rose.