Fragrance comparison

Odile vs Oud Karkade

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Odile

Gumamina

3.85129 votes

Rank #10,859 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Karkade

Jupilò

4.2124 votes

Rank #43,685 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Karkade takes 4 of 5 categories.

Odile
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Karkade
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Odile1/5

Oud Karkade4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OdileGumamina

Oud KarkadeJupilò

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%

4.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerOud KarkadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

129 votes

58%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Karkade

SillageOud Karkade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value66

Category winnerOud KarkadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

chocolate84%

anis77%

leather69%

citrus61%

leather100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RubberDark ChocolateSuedeMuskStar AniseBlood Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantCinnamonPeachAppleStar AnisePlumBlood OrangeGreen Tea

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyJasmine SambacMagnolia

Base

LeatherVanillaSugarOudSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Star Anise and Blood Orange. Durations are only published for Odile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring69

Summer38

Fall92

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex44

Women35

Date 39%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men13

Unisex80

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,859

PerfumerCourtney Rafuse, Marissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#43,685

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOdileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gumamina Odile opens with an unapologetic clash of industrial black rubber and bitter blood orange. The initial sharpness softens quickly as a rich layer of dark chocolate and star anise emerges on the skin. It feels like wearing an expensive leather biker jacket into a vintage confectionary shop late at night. Soft s…

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Oud Karkade opens with a sharp burst of black currant and warm cinnamon, immediately establishing a spiced fruit profile. The scent quickly develops a dominant leather and powdery iris core, drying down into a warm base of sandalwood and light oud. It is a bold option suited for crisp autumn evenings and formal winter…

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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, Odile or Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade takes 4 of 5 categories. Odile is rated 3.85/5 from 129 votes; Oud Karkade is rated 4.21/5 from 24 votes. Choose Odile for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Karkade for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Odile or Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade lasts longest (Oud Karkade 94/100, Odile 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Odile or Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade projects furthest (Oud Karkade 88/100, Odile 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Odile and Oud Karkade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Musk, Star Anise and Blood Orange.

Is Odile or Oud Karkade better for summer or winter?

Odile suits evening wear; Oud Karkade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Odile and Oud Karkade?

Odile features Rubber, Dark Chocolate, Suede, Musk and Star Anise. Oud Karkade has top notes of Black Currant, Cinnamon, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Sugar and Oud.