Fragrance comparison

Oud Altius vs Russian Tea Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

7 wins

Oud Altius

Soma Parfums

4.0426 votes

Rank #20,397 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Russian Tea Oud

Masque Milano

3.7561 votes

Rank #31,979 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Altius takes 7 of 7 categories.

Oud Altius
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Russian Tea Oud
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Altius7/7

Russian Tea Oud0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud AltiusSoma Parfums

Russian Tea OudMasque Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

3.75/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerOud AltiusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

12%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

12%Hate

26 votes

44%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerOud AltiusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOud Altius

SillageOud Altius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value34

Category winnerOud AltiusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

smoky100%

leather92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesRaspberryCinnamonCardamom

Heart

OlibanumRoseSaffronAmberIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskLeatherVanilla

Notes

LeatherBlack TeaSmokeAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumRaspberrySaffronPeppermintMandarin OrangeCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Cardamom, Olibanum and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer20

Fall87

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring36

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Category winnerOud AltiusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

Men44

Unisex41

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#31,979

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud AltiusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Altius opens with sharp cinnamon, crushed cardamom, and tart raspberry before settling into a dense heart of red rose, saffron, and olibanum. The base settles on dark leather, agarwood, and sandalwood that cling to skin for hours. It suits cold winter evenings, leather jackets, and crisp night air.

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Masque Milano Russian Tea Oud opens with a crisp burst of peppermint, mandarin orange, and sharp cardamom before settling into a thick cloud of smoked black tea leaves. Perfumer Julien Rasquinet takes the original birch-tar core of Russian Tea and saturates it with dark Vietnamese agarwood oil, adding a deep woody wei…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Altius or Russian Tea Oud?

Oud Altius takes 7 of 7 categories. Oud Altius is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes; Russian Tea Oud is rated 3.75/5 from 61 votes. Choose Oud Altius for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Russian Tea Oud for a smoky and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Altius or Russian Tea Oud?

Oud Altius lasts longest (Oud Altius 91/100, Russian Tea Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Altius or Russian Tea Oud?

Oud Altius projects furthest (Oud Altius 82/100, Russian Tea Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Altius and Russian Tea Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cardamom, Olibanum and Saffron.

Is Oud Altius or Russian Tea Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Altius is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Altius is the stronger pick. Oud Altius suits evening wear; Russian Tea Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Altius and Russian Tea Oud?

Oud Altius has top notes of Spicy Notes, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Olibanum, Rose, Saffron and Amber, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Leather. Russian Tea Oud features Leather, Black Tea, Smoke, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.