Fragrance comparison

Ohoud vs PerSéfone

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Ohoud

Swiss Arabian

3.867 votes

Rank #42,130 PowderyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

PerSéfone

Amaranthvs

5.001 votes

Rank #39,824 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PerSéfone takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ohoud
Choose it for a powdery and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
PerSéfone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ohoud1/4

PerSéfone3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OhoudSwiss Arabian

PerSéfoneAmaranthvs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPerSéfone

SillagePerSéfone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOhoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

oud92%

musky84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

rose84%

smoky77%

oud69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseAldehydesSaffronCitruses

Heart

HeliotropeDamask RoseGeraniumCoumarinNutmeg

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliLabdanum

Notes

CastoreumDamask RoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Sichuan PepperSaffronGingerNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Saffron, Nutmeg and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPerSéfoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ohoud by Swiss Arabian is a heavy, woody-spicy fragrance for men centered on oud, rose, and saffron. Launched in 2014, it is a potent, powdery, and musky composition. It suits those seeking a bold, resinous profile for evening wear in cooler months. This fragrance is best experienced when you have a preference for int…

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PerSéfone by Amaranthvs is a fragrance for women and men. PerSéfone was launched in 2020.

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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, Ohoud or PerSéfone?

PerSéfone takes 3 of 4 categories. Ohoud is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; PerSéfone is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ohoud for a powdery and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose PerSéfone for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ohoud or PerSéfone?

PerSéfone lasts longest (PerSéfone 80/100, Ohoud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ohoud or PerSéfone?

PerSéfone projects furthest (PerSéfone 75/100, Ohoud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ohoud and PerSéfone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and rose accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Saffron, Nutmeg and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ohoud or PerSéfone better for summer or winter?

Ohoud suits evening wear; PerSéfone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ohoud and PerSéfone?

Ohoud has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes, Saffron and Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, Damask Rose, Geranium and Coumarin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Patchouli and Labdanum. PerSéfone features Castoreum, Damask Rose, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sichuan Pepper.