Fragrance comparison

Note de Luxe vs Rustic Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

4 wins

Note de Luxe

Evody Parfums

3.7349 votes

Rank #28,054 CitrusIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Rustic Oud

My Perfumes

2.333 votes

Rank #77,595 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note de Luxe takes 4 of 5 categories.

Note de Luxe
Choose it for a citrus and iris character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rustic Oud
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Note de Luxe4/5

Rustic Oud0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Note de Luxe
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Note de Luxe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Note de Luxe
Fragranxe ranking: Note de Luxe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note de LuxeEvody Parfums

Rustic OudMy Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityNote de Luxe

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNote de LuxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

elemiVanillaPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonelemiGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineOrange BlossomIrisPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Category winnerNote de LuxeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,054

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#77,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNote de LuxeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note de Luxe by Evody Parfums opens with a sharp flash of lemon and sunny bergamot, cutting through the air before melting into a softer, velvety territory. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus gives way to a powdery core of cool iris, accompanied by smooth jasmine and soft rose petals. As the scent settles furth…

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Rustic Oud by My Perfumes combines bright freshness with a deep, earthy foundation. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon, resinous elemi, and spicy ginger that cuts through the air. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of clean jasmine, powdery iris, sweet orange blossom, and earthy patchouli emer…

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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, Note de Luxe or Rustic Oud?

Note de Luxe takes 4 of 5 categories. Note de Luxe is rated 3.73/5 from 49 votes; Rustic Oud is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Note de Luxe for a citrus and iris character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rustic Oud for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Note de Luxe or Rustic Oud?

Note de Luxe lasts longest (Note de Luxe 68/100, Rustic Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note de Luxe or Rustic Oud?

Projection is very close: Note de Luxe 63/100, Rustic Oud 63/100 for sillage.

Do Note de Luxe and Rustic Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Iris, Jasmine and elemi.

Is Note de Luxe or Rustic Oud better for summer or winter?

Note de Luxe suits daytime wear; Rustic Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note de Luxe and Rustic Oud?

Note de Luxe has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of elemi, Vanilla and Patchouli. Rustic Oud has top notes of Lemon, elemi and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.