Fragrance comparison

Omen vs Torc Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Omen

Manos Gerakinis

3.7659 votes

Rank #17,874 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Torc Oud

Boadicea the Victorious

4.17124 votes

Rank #8,459 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Torc Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Omen
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Torc Oud
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Omen1/7

Torc Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OmenManos Gerakinis

Torc OudBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

4.17/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerTorc OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

59 votes

57%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerTorc OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTorc Oud

SillageTorc Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

leather77%

animalic69%

oud61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bay LeafAppleSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Balsam FirBuchu or AgathosmaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmberTonka BeanMusk

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Saffron, Jasmine and Leather. Durations are only published for Omen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall92

Winter77

Day92

Night100

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerOmenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex41

Women8

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 17%

Men31

Unisex49

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,874

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#8,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTorc OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect an easy crowd-pleaser here. Manos Gerakinis Omen opens with an astringent snap of green apple and dry bay leaf, shadowed by a medicinal touch of saffron that smells almost like an old-school workshop. That juicy fruit disappears within fifteen minutes. What emerges next is a dark, resinous heart of stick…

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Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…

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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, Omen or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Omen is rated 3.76/5 from 59 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 votes. Choose Omen for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Omen or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud lasts longest (Torc Oud 78/100, Omen 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Omen or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud projects furthest (Torc Oud 66/100, Omen 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Omen and Torc Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Apple, Saffron, Jasmine and Leather.

Is Omen or Torc Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Omen is the stronger pick. For winter, Torc Oud is the stronger pick. Omen suits evening wear; Torc Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Omen and Torc Oud?

Omen has top notes of Bay Leaf, Apple and Saffron, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Buchu or Agathosma and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Amber. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.