Fragrance comparison

Neroli Oud vs Oudesire

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Neroli Oud

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

3.5352 votes

Rank #16,619 White FloralCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oudesire

Ajmal

3.6672 votes

Rank #12,113 FruityOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudesire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Neroli Oud
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oudesire
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Neroli Oud3/7

Oudesire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Neroli OudAu Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

OudesireAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

3.66/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerOudesireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

48%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNeroli OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNeroli Oud

SillageOudesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerOudesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

oud80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

fresh spicy50%

fruity100%

oud92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, oud and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineFruity NotesRose

Base

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Top

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseBergamot

Heart

RaspberryBlack CurrantGinger

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day88

Night100

Spring48

Summer48

Fall95

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Category winnerNeroli OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men23

Unisex61

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,619

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#12,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOudesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli Oud is a bright, sun-drenched floral fragrance centered on Mediterranean orange blossom and rich, resinous oud. Launched in 2015, this composition offers a distinct contrast between crisp, citrus-forward top notes and a deep, woody base. It suits those seeking a bold, solar scent for warmer evenings or transiti…

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Ajmal Oudesire is a fruity floral oud with a bright, petal-heavy opening and a darker, woodier base. Jasmine, orange blossom and rose lead, then raspberry and black currant add a sweet-tart pulse, with ginger giving a little lift. As it dries down, oud, sandalwood, amber and musk take over, turning the fragrance warme…

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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, Neroli Oud or Oudesire?

Oudesire takes 4 of 7 categories. Neroli Oud is rated 3.53/5 from 52 votes; Oudesire is rated 3.66/5 from 72 votes. Choose Neroli Oud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oudesire for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Neroli Oud or Oudesire?

They last about the same: Neroli Oud 78/100, Oudesire 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Neroli Oud or Oudesire?

Oudesire projects furthest (Oudesire 77/100, Neroli Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli Oud and Oudesire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, oud and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine.

Is Neroli Oud or Oudesire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neroli Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oudesire is the stronger pick. Neroli Oud suits evening wear; Oudesire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli Oud and Oudesire?

Neroli Oud has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Fruity Notes and Rose. Oudesire has top notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Ginger, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.