Fragrance comparison

Obscure Oud vs Philea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

2 wins

Obscure Oud

Phuong Dang

3.0335 votes

Rank #67,253 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Philea

—0 votes

Rank #74,148 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obscure Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Obscure Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Philea
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Obscure Oud2/3

Philea1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Obscure OudPhuong Dang

PhileaPhilea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityObscure Oud

SillagePhilea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fruity

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

ClementineBergamotWatery NotesPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesMimosaViolet Leaf

Base

Woody NotesMuskAmberPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesClementine, Red Berries, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,253

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerObscure OudHigher 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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Philea opens with bright clementine and crisp bergamot, softened immediately by cool watery notes and a soft prickle of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals a fresh floral bouquet of jasmine, mimosa, and dew-drenched lily-of-the-valley with a tart touch of red berries. Violet leaf adds a clean g…

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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 lasts longer, Obscure Oud or Philea?

Obscure Oud lasts longest (Obscure Oud 70/100, Philea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obscure Oud or Philea?

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

Do Obscure Oud and Philea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Clementine, Red Berries, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber.

Is Obscure Oud or Philea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Obscure Oud and Philea?

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. Philea has top notes of Clementine, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Red Berries, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Amber and Powdery Notes.