Fragrance comparison

Oud 27 vs Primitif

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 862 ratings analysed

Oud 27

Le Labo

3.54793 votes

Rank #3,816 MuskyAnimalic

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53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Primitif

Max Factor

4.4569 votes

Rank #5,496 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Primitif takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud 27
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Primitif
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud 273/7

Primitif4/7

Ratings & consensus: Primitif
Community sentiment: Primitif
Longevity: Oud 27
Sillage & projection: Primitif
Value for money: Primitif
Versatility: Oud 27
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 Labo

PrimitifMax Factor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 793 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

4.45/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

Category winnerPrimitifRating 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

54%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerPrimitifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOud 27

SillagePrimitif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPrimitifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic90%

amber80%

oud70%

powdery60%

woody50%

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

animalic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and animalic

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

Top

AldehydesPeachBergamot

Heart

IrisJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

CivetMuskOakmossOrris RootAmberVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

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 season

Spring41

Summer30

Fall100

Winter99

Day68

Night100

Spring29

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day65

Night100

Category winnerOud 27Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex52

Women2

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,816

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#5,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

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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Primitif is a vintage floral chypre that wears soft-focus at first, then turns darker, warmer, and more carnal on skin. Reviewers repeatedly point to powdery iris, jasmine, patchouli, oakmoss, and animalic depth, with a peachy aldehydic lift up top. It suits shoppers who enjoy old-school structure, earthy moss, and a …

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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 Primitif?

Primitif takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud 27 is rated 3.54/5 from 793 votes; Primitif is rated 4.45/5 from 69 votes. Choose Oud 27 for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Primitif for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud 27 or Primitif?

Oud 27 lasts longest (Oud 27 73/100, Primitif 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud 27 or Primitif?

Projection is very close: Primitif 67/100, Oud 27 66/100 for sillage.

Do Oud 27 and Primitif smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and animalic accords. Common notes include Civet, Musk, Aldehydes and Patchouli.

Is Oud 27 or Primitif better for summer or winter?

For summer, Primitif is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud 27 is the stronger pick. Oud 27 suits evening wear; Primitif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud 27 and Primitif?

Oud 27 features Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Primitif has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Musk, Oakmoss and Orris Root.