Orion vs Oud Douce Amère
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Douce Amère takes 5 of 5 categories.
OrionChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Douce AmèreChoose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Orion0/5
Oud Douce Amère5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Douce Amère
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Douce Amère
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Douce Amère
- Value for money
- Oud Douce Amère
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Douce Amère
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OrionAqualisOud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.31/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%
4.30/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
38%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
64%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Douce Amère
SillageOud Douce Amère
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud Douce AmèreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
powdery61%
oud100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseSweet NotesJasmineSpices
Heart
SandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Saffron
Base
Bourbon VanillaAmberCedarMuskAnimal notes
Top
RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir
InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Tobacco and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring86
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,606
PerfumerAmandine Galliano
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#6,685
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqualis Orion opens with a burst of sweet rose, jasmine, and sharp spices before settling into a dense base of sandalwood, tobacco, saffron, and oud. Bourbon vanilla, amber, cedar, and animalic notes warm the skin during cold autumn evenings. It fits lovers of rich, heavy oriental compositions who prefer potent woods …
Reviews →Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Orion or Oud Douce Amère?
Oud Douce Amère takes 5 of 5 categories. Orion is rated 3.31/5 from 16 votes; Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes. Choose Orion for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Orion or Oud Douce Amère?
Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Orion 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Orion or Oud Douce Amère?
Oud Douce Amère projects furthest (Oud Douce Amère 68/100, Orion 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Orion and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Tobacco and Patchouli.
Is Orion or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?
Orion suits day or night wear; Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Orion and Oud Douce Amère?
Orion has top notes of Rose, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Spices, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk. Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.
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