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Oud 27 vs Great Lady

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

Updated 800 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Oud 27

    Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Great Lady

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration.

Oud 272/4
Great Lady2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Great Lady
Sillage & projection
Oud 27
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Great Lady
Fragranxe ranking
Oud 27

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud 27Le Labo
Great LadyEvyan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.54/ 5 · 793 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
23%Dislike
9%Hate

793 votes

71%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityGreat Lady

SillageOud 27

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
animalic90%
amber80%
oud70%
powdery60%
woody50%
white floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
musky77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
CivetAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisMuskVirginia CedarAldehydesPatchouliVetiverAmberBulgarian Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
AldehydesBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseJasmineTuberoseIrisCarnationLily of the Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCivet
Category winnerGreat LadyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring41
Summer30
Fall100
Winter99
Day68
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men46
Unisex52
Women2
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,816

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#50,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud 27Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud 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…

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Great Lady by Evyan is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance that opens with crisp, sparkling aldehydes and bright bergamot before settling into a lush bouquet of Bulgarian rose, jasmine, and powdery iris. The foundation rests on rich oakmoss, smooth sandalwood, and a warm touch of civet that gives the dry-down depth an…

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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, Oud 27 or Great Lady?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud 27 is rated 3.54/5 from 793 votes; Great Lady is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Oud 27 for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Great Lady for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Oud 27 or Great Lady?

Great Lady lasts longest (Great Lady 80/100, Oud 27 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud 27 or Great Lady?

Oud 27 projects furthest (Oud 27 66/100, Great Lady 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud 27 and Great Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Civet, Musk, Aldehydes and Patchouli.

Is Oud 27 or Great Lady better for summer or winter?

Oud 27 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud 27 and Great Lady?

Oud 27 features Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Great Lady has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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