Fragrance comparison

Oud 27 vs Thebes Grade 1

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 885 ratings analysed

Oud 27

Le Labo

3.54793 votes

Rank #3,816 MuskyAnimalic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Thebes Grade 1

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1392 votes

Rank #5,817 White FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thebes Grade 1 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oud 27
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Thebes Grade 1
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud 271/7

Thebes Grade 16/7

Ratings & consensus: Thebes Grade 1
Community sentiment: Thebes Grade 1
Longevity: Thebes Grade 1
Sillage & projection: Thebes Grade 1
Value for money: Thebes Grade 1
Versatility: Thebes Grade 1
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

Thebes Grade 1Sultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 793 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerThebes Grade 1Rating 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

59%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerThebes Grade 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityThebes Grade 1

SillageThebes Grade 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value64

Category winnerThebes Grade 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic90%

amber80%

oud70%

powdery60%

woody50%

white floral100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both animalic 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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseAldehydesBergamot

Heart

IrisBulgarian RoseJasmineMusk

Base

VetiverAnimal notesAmbergrisAmber

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Musk, Aldehydes and Vetiver. 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

Spring88

Summer29

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Category winnerThebes Grade 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex52

Women2

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,816

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#5,817

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews32

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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Thebes Grade 1 by Sultan Pasha Attars is a somber, meditative floral composition for those who appreciate the intersection of animalic depth and powdery iris. It features lily-of-the-valley, iris, and a challenging vetiver base, making it a distinct choice for cooler weather. This unisex attar requires patience, rewar…

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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 Thebes Grade 1?

Thebes Grade 1 takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud 27 is rated 3.54/5 from 793 votes; Thebes Grade 1 is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes. Choose Oud 27 for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Thebes Grade 1 for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud 27 or Thebes Grade 1?

Thebes Grade 1 lasts longest (Thebes Grade 1 78/100, Oud 27 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud 27 or Thebes Grade 1?

Projection is very close: Thebes Grade 1 68/100, Oud 27 66/100 for sillage.

Do Oud 27 and Thebes Grade 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Musk, Aldehydes and Vetiver.

Is Oud 27 or Thebes Grade 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud 27 is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud 27 is the stronger pick. Oud 27 suits evening wear; Thebes Grade 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud 27 and Thebes Grade 1?

Oud 27 features Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Thebes Grade 1 has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Vetiver, Animal notes, Ambergris and Amber.