Fragrance comparison

Obscure Oud vs Cuore

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Obscure Oud

Phuong Dang

3.0335 votes

Rank #67,439 Warm SpicySweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Cuore

Grande

4.4520 votes

Rank #22,368 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuore takes 5 of 5 categories.

Obscure Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cuore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Obscure Oud0/5

Cuore5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Obscure OudPhuong Dang

CuoreGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerCuoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

46%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

70%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCuore

SillageCuore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCuoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

amber72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineCardamomGreen MangoRed BerriesKumquat

Heart

ClovesOlibanumFig LeafCarnationIrisLily-of-the-ValleyApricot

Base

CedarOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberFig NectarCastoreum

Top

IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange

Heart

PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesClementine, Red Berries, Iris and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,439

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,368

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCuoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obscure Oud by Phuong Dang is a woody aromatic creation by Bertrand Duchaufour that centers on a complex interplay of clementine, cardamom, and agarwood. It is a bold, artistic choice for someone who appreciates resinous depths and bright fruit contrasts during the cooler months of autumn, offering a shifting experien…

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Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

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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, Obscure Oud or Cuore?

Cuore takes 5 of 5 categories. Obscure Oud is rated 3.03/5 from 35 votes; Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Obscure Oud for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Obscure Oud or Cuore?

Cuore lasts longest (Cuore 78/100, Obscure Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obscure Oud or Cuore?

Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, Obscure Oud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obscure Oud and Cuore smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clementine, Red Berries, Iris and Opoponax.

Is Obscure Oud or Cuore better for summer or winter?

Obscure Oud suits day or night wear; Cuore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obscure Oud and Cuore?

Obscure Oud has top notes of Clementine, Cardamom, Green Mango and Red Berries, heart notes of Cloves, Olibanum, Fig Leaf and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Opoponax, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.