Fragrance comparison

OR White vs Italian Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

OR White

UERMI · 2016

3.7465 votes

Rank #26,523 IrisAmber

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Italian Oud

Sicili Fragances

4.205 votes

Rank #51,302 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

OR White
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Italian Oud
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

OR White2/4

Italian Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OR WhiteUERMI

Italian OudSicili Fragances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityItalian Oud

SillageOR White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerItalian OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

amber92%

sweet84%

leather77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrrisLeatherTonka BeanCorianderBenzoinOrange BlossomCondensed Milk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Calabrian bergamotLabdanumOrange

Heart

Orange BlossomPetitgrainCoriander

Base

OudPalisander RosewoodTonka BeanAmbergrisBenzoinMuskStyrax

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Coriander, Benzoin and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for OR White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex71

Women19

Date 32%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 16%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,523

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2016

Reviews4

Overall rank#51,302

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOR WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI OR White approaches modern perfumery through an unexpected collision of textures. The first spray releases a dry crackle of crushed coriander seeds. It hits sharp. Crisp orange blossom flashes off within minutes, clearing space for a starchy, powdery orris root. Then comes the shock. A dark, slightly animalic le…

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Italian Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot and orange lifting a resinous amber and labdanum core before the woodier base takes over. The oud here reads smoother than harsh, with tonka, benzoin and musk giving it a warm, slightly sweet finish. It may suit someone who wants an oud fragrance that st…

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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, OR White or Italian Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. OR White is rated 3.74/5 from 65 votes; Italian Oud is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose OR White for a iris and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Italian Oud for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, OR White or Italian Oud?

Italian Oud lasts longest (Italian Oud 70/100, OR White 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OR White or Italian Oud?

OR White projects furthest (OR White 64/100, Italian Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OR White and Italian Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Coriander, Benzoin and Orange Blossom.

Is OR White or Italian Oud better for summer or winter?

OR White suits daytime wear; Italian Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OR White and Italian Oud?

OR White features Orris, Leather, Tonka Bean, Coriander and Benzoin. Italian Oud has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Coriander, a base of Oud, Palisander Rosewood, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.