Fragrance comparison

Opuluxe vs True Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opuluxe

Pana Dora

4.0042 votes

Rank #30,201 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

True Oud

Carolina Herrera

4.19118 votes

Rank #6,865 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opuluxe takes 4 of 7 categories.

Opuluxe
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
True Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Opuluxe4/7

True Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpuluxePana Dora

True OudCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.19/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerTrue OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

53%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerTrue OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOpuluxe

SillageOpuluxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value26

Category winnerOpuluxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBrazilian RosewoodBasilMyrrhClary SageCorianderVetiver

Heart

CinnamonOsmanthusCarnationThyme

Base

SandalwoodMineral notesMuskSuedeTimurCastoreumBenzoinOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

SaffronOliveOsmanthusFreesia

Heart3-5 hrs

Thailand OudMyrrhJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

AkigalawoodPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrrh, Osmanthus and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for True Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer15

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring50

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerOpuluxeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,201

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,865

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerTrue OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opuluxe hits skin with an intense burst of bitter saffron, camphoraceous basil, and resinous myrrh before settling into a dense herbal spine. Ibrahim Al Zoabi constructs a heavy, aromatic opening that feels raw and medicinal, anchored by clary sage and sharp coriander. As the initial heat calms down, a dusty cinnamon …

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Carolina Herrera True Oud takes a rare detour from typical sweet rose-oud formulas by placing savory green olive front and center. It opens with an intriguing culinary bite. Golden saffron and apricot-tinged osmanthus quickly soften that savory olive spark before rich resin takes hold. At the center lies genuine Thai …

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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, Opuluxe or True Oud?

Opuluxe takes 4 of 7 categories. Opuluxe is rated 4.00/5 from 42 votes; True Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 118 votes. Choose Opuluxe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose True Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opuluxe or True Oud?

Opuluxe lasts longest (Opuluxe 78/100, True Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opuluxe or True Oud?

Opuluxe projects furthest (Opuluxe 69/100, True Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opuluxe and True Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Osmanthus and Sandalwood.

Is Opuluxe or True Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, True Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Opuluxe is the stronger pick. Opuluxe suits daytime wear; True Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opuluxe and True Oud?

Opuluxe has top notes of Saffron, Brazilian Rosewood, Basil and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Osmanthus, Carnation and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Mineral notes, Musk and Suede. True Oud has top notes of Saffron, Olive, Osmanthus and Freesia, heart notes of Thailand Oud, Myrrh and Jasmine, a base of Akigalawood, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.