Fragrance comparison

No 6 vs Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 293 ratings analysed

No 6

Eutopie

3.72133 votes

Rank #11,573 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,201 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

No 6
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

No 63/7

Oud4/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Oud
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: No 6
Versatility: No 6
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 6Eutopie

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 47%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNo 6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherLabdanumGeranium

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliPepperwood or Hercules ClubMuskCedar

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather and Patchouli. Durations are only published for No 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day47

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNo 6Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex59

Women7

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,573

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#23,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eutopie No 6 hits the air with a bold punch of smoky olibanum incense and earthy cypriol oil. It does not apologize for its weight. Within ten minutes, rich jacket leather and dark labdanum resin emerge to create a thick, warm, and slightly sweet scent bubble. A crisp touch of green geranium cuts through the darkness,…

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, No 6 or Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. No 6 is rated 3.72/5 from 133 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose No 6 for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No 6 or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, No 6 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 6 or Oud?

Projection is very close: Oud 78/100, No 6 76/100 for sillage.

Do No 6 and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather and Patchouli.

Is No 6 or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. No 6 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 6 and Oud?

No 6 has top notes of Olibanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Pepperwood or Hercules Club, Musk and Cedar. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.