Mysterious Oud vs Sun Drop
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mysterious Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
Mysterious OudChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sun DropChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mysterious Oud4/7
Sun Drop3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mysterious Oud
- Community sentiment
- Mysterious Oud
- Longevity
- Sun Drop
- Sillage & projection
- Mysterious Oud
- Value for money
- Sun Drop
- Versatility
- Sun Drop
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mysterious Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mysterious OudBortnikoffSun DropOrlov ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
Category winnerMysterious OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
258 votes
33%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
14%Dislike
6%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerMysterious OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySun Drop
SillageMysterious Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSun DropBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
woody92%
amber84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
warm spicy100%
rose88%
oud77%
fresh spicy65%
woody53%
powdery42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBergamotCardamomAmber
Heart
CastoreumRoseJasmineMyrrhClovesCinnamonTonka BeanPink Pepper
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCedarOpoponaxTolu BalsamSandalwoodLabdanumLotus
Top
SaffronNutmegCardamomCinnamon
Heart
RoseAgarwood (Oud)Cloves
Base
SandalwoodMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Rose, Cloves and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring38
Summer28
Fall100
Winter97
Day78
Night100
Category winnerSun DropMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,285
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews48
Overall rank#18,390
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerMysterious OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBortnikoff Mysterious Oud opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and tart bergamot that quickly collides with funky castoreum and real Indian agarwood. As the top notes settle, warm cardamom, cinnamon, and resinous myrrh emerge over a dense sandalwood base. It shines during cold winter evenings when worn with wool …
Reviews →Sun Drop is a dense spicy rose oud with a thick saffron opening, warm cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon, then a darker rose and oud heart. It feels rich, tactile and heated on skin, with musk, sandalwood and patchouli adding weight in the dry-down. Best treated as a cold-weather scent, it suits oud lovers who want spice, …
Reviews →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, Mysterious Oud or Sun Drop?
Mysterious Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Mysterious Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 258 votes; Sun Drop is rated 3.70/5 from 66 votes. Choose Mysterious Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sun Drop for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mysterious Oud or Sun Drop?
They last about the same: Sun Drop 79/100, Mysterious Oud 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mysterious Oud or Sun Drop?
Mysterious Oud projects furthest (Mysterious Oud 71/100, Sun Drop 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mysterious Oud and Sun Drop smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rose, Cloves and Cinnamon.
Is Mysterious Oud or Sun Drop better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sun Drop is the stronger pick. For winter, Mysterious Oud is the stronger pick. Sun Drop suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mysterious Oud and Sun Drop?
Mysterious Oud has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Amber, heart notes of Castoreum, Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Cedar and Opoponax. Sun Drop has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.
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