Fragrance comparison

Oud 79 vs Oudian

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Oud 79

Viking

4.004 votes

Rank #62,215 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oudian

Pernoire

4.1144 votes

Rank #12,353 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudian takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud 79
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oudian
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud 791/4

Oudian3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oudian
Sillage & projection: Oudian
Value for money: Oud 79
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud 79Viking

OudianPernoire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.11/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

45%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOudian

SillageOudian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value33

Category winnerOud 79Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

smoky69%

leather61%

leather100%

oud92%

amber84%

tropical77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, oud and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart

OudIncenseFrankincense

Base

LeatherAmberwoodCedar

Top

Tropical FruitsSaffronDurianSichuan Pepper

Heart

FrankincenseLabdanum

Base

OudLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sichuan Pepper, Oud and Frankincense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring52

Summer28

Fall100

Winter96

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men60

Unisex34

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,215

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOudianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viking Oud 79 opens with a sharp, dry blast of saffron and Sichuan pepper, cutting through any expectation of a sweet, sticky oud. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance reveals a deep heart of incense and dry frankincense, creating a cold, smoky aura rather than a cozy one. Felipe Del Vigna constructs this scent arou…

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Oudian by Pernoire opens with a sharp burst of tropical fruits, sweet durian, and fiery Sichuan pepper layered over a intense saffron bite. As the initial fruity flash settles, resinous frankincense and labdanum pull the scent into a darker, smoky mid. The dry down lands on a dense base of raw leather, dark oud, and e…

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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 79 or Oudian?

Oudian takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud 79 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Oudian is rated 4.11/5 from 44 votes. Choose Oud 79 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oudian for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud 79 or Oudian?

Oudian lasts longest (Oudian 81/100, Oud 79 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud 79 or Oudian?

Oudian projects furthest (Oudian 78/100, Oud 79 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud 79 and Oudian smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sichuan Pepper, Oud and Frankincense.

Is Oud 79 or Oudian better for summer or winter?

Oud 79 suits evening wear; Oudian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud 79 and Oudian?

Oud 79 has top notes of Saffron, Sichuan Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Incense and Frankincense, a base of Leather, Amberwood and Cedar. Oudian has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Saffron, Durian and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Frankincense and Labdanum, a base of Oud, Leather and Vetiver.