Fragrance comparison

Othello vs Universal Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 326 ratings analysed

Othello

Ikiryō

3.676 votes

Rank #62,993 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Universal Oud

Zara

3.76320 votes

Rank #4,022 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Universal Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Othello
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Universal Oud
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Othello1/3

Universal Oud2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OthelloIkiryō

Universal OudZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.76/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

26%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOthello

SillageUniversal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

cherry84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

oud100%

fresh spicy86%

patchouli72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

earthy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both oud, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black SpruceBlack AmberBlackthornCherryAgarwood (Oud)DahliaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Othello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men9

Unisex67

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,993

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,022

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerUniversal OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Othello by Ikiryō is a dark woody fragrance built around rich amber, deep cherry, and resinous woods. Crafted by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent combines crisp black spruce with sharp black pepper before settling into a warm core of blackthorn and dark dahlia. Dense agarwood oud and black amber anchor the ba…

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Universal Oud is a dry, smoky oud with a peppery opening and a patchouli base that keeps it earthy and slightly sharp. Several wearers describe it as airy rather than heavy, with a clean, medicinal edge instead of a deep resinous style. It suits shoppers who want an affordable, more European-leaning oud profile for co…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Othello or Universal Oud?

Universal Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Othello is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Universal Oud is rated 3.76/5 from 320 votes. Choose Othello for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Universal Oud for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Othello or Universal Oud?

Othello lasts longest (Othello 90/100, Universal Oud 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Othello or Universal Oud?

Universal Oud projects furthest (Universal Oud 64/100, Othello 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Othello and Universal Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Black Pepper.

Is Othello or Universal Oud better for summer or winter?

Othello suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Othello and Universal Oud?

Othello features Black Spruce, Black Amber, Blackthorn, Cherry and Agarwood (Oud). Universal Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Patchouli.