Oud 27 vs A Whiff of Five
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oud 27Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
A Whiff of FiveChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Oud 271/4
A Whiff of Five3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A Whiff of Five
- Sillage & projection
- A Whiff of Five
- Value for money
- A Whiff of Five
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud 27
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud 27Le LaboA Whiff of FiveSwiss ArabianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 793 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
23%Dislike
9%Hate
793 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA Whiff of Five
SillageA Whiff of Five
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA Whiff of FiveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
animalic90%
amber80%
oud70%
powdery60%
woody50%
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
musky69%
fresh61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both musky, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CivetAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisMuskVirginia CedarAldehydesPatchouliVetiverAmberBulgarian Rose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
AmberCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesCivet, Musk, Aldehydes and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oud 27, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer30
Fall100
Winter99
Day68
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall33
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#3,816
PerfumerVincent Schaller
Launched—
Reviews202
Overall rank#60,246
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOud 27Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud 27 by Le Labo is a divisive woody oriental fragrance centered on an intense animalic profile. Created by perfumer Vincent Schaller, it combines pungent civet, raw agarwood, and salty ambergris over a dense base of Virginia cedar, patchouli, and musk. A burst of sharp aldehydes and a subtle hint of Bulgarian rose i…
Reviews →A Whiff of Five by Swiss Arabian is a floral composition that draws heavily from classic aldehyde-heavy perfumery. This feminine scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot, settling into a powdery heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. Best suited for formal office settings or evening events during the spr…
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, Oud 27 or A Whiff of Five?
A Whiff of Five takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud 27 is rated 3.54/5 from 793 votes; A Whiff of Five is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Oud 27 for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose A Whiff of Five for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud 27 or A Whiff of Five?
A Whiff of Five lasts longest (A Whiff of Five 80/100, Oud 27 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud 27 or A Whiff of Five?
A Whiff of Five projects furthest (A Whiff of Five 83/100, Oud 27 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud 27 and A Whiff of Five smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Civet, Musk, Aldehydes and Patchouli.
Is Oud 27 or A Whiff of Five better for summer or winter?
Oud 27 suits evening wear; A Whiff of Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud 27 and A Whiff of Five?
Oud 27 features Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Musk and Virginia Cedar. A Whiff of Five has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Civet, Musk and Patchouli.
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