Fragrance comparison

Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum vs Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

5 wins

Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum

L'Occitane en Provence

4.29111 votes

Rank #10,330 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,201 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum5/7

Oud2/7

Ratings & consensus: Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Olivier Ondé Eau de ParfumL'Occitane en Provence

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 52%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOlivier Ondé Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

111 votes

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOlivier Ondé Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOlivier Ondé Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

camphor30%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

EucalyptusElemi resinLimeStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressOlive TreeGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

CedarVetiverVioletPatchouli

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesLime, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOlivier Ondé Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women3

Casual 40%Work 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#23,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOlivier Ondé Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum by L'Occitane en Provence captures the dry, sun-drenched atmosphere of Mediterranean groves with an earthy, botanical edge. The opening hits with brisk eucalyptus, zesty lime, and a touch of star anise before easing into dry olive wood and green cypress needles. Grounded by cedar, vetiver, a…

Reviews →

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum or Oud?

Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 111 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum and Oud?

Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum has top notes of Eucalyptus, Elemi resin, Lime and Star Anise, heart notes of Cypress, Olive Tree and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Violet and Patchouli. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.