Fragrance comparison

Notorious vs Oud Liaisons

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Notorious

Pendora Scents

5.002 votes

Rank #37,261 Soft SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Liaisons

Ormonde Jayne

3.805 votes

Rank #63,532 Soft SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Notorious
Choose it for a soft spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Oud Liaisons
Choose it for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Notorious2/4

Oud Liaisons2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NotoriousPendora Scents

Oud LiaisonsOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOud Liaisons

SillageOud Liaisons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNotoriousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

soft spicy100%

oud92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both soft spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LicoriceMandarinSuede

Heart

CorianderCuminRum

Base

Vanilla

Top

LicoriceRosePink PepperLemon

Heart

OudSuedeGaiac Wood

Base

PatchouliCypriolVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Suede and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNotoriousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Notorious opens with a strange mix of licorice, mandarin and suede that can read sharp, synthetic and slightly industrial before softening. As it settles, the rum, spices and vanilla give it a warmer, sweeter skin scent. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys unusual oriental-vanilla scents with a leathery, arom…

Reviews →

Ormonde Jayne Oud Liaisons opens with a sharp burst of lemon and pink pepper before setting into a distinctive licorice and rose heart. The aniseed bite of licorice cuts through the floral top, giving the opening a cool, spicy edge over warm skin. As it warms on skin during crisp autumn evenings, dark agarwood and so…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP vs

Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP vs

al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Notorious or Oud Liaisons?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Notorious is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Oud Liaisons is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Notorious for a soft spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Oud Liaisons for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Notorious or Oud Liaisons?

Oud Liaisons lasts longest (Oud Liaisons 93/100, Notorious 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Notorious or Oud Liaisons?

Oud Liaisons projects furthest (Oud Liaisons 100/100, Notorious 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Notorious and Oud Liaisons smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Licorice, Suede and Vanilla.

Is Notorious or Oud Liaisons better for summer or winter?

Notorious suits day or night wear; Oud Liaisons suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Notorious and Oud Liaisons?

Notorious has top notes of Licorice, Mandarin and Suede, heart notes of Coriander, Cumin and Rum, a base of Vanilla. Oud Liaisons has top notes of Licorice, Rose, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Oud, Suede and Gaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli, Cypriol, Vanilla and Musk.