Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Oud Couture

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 538 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.29391 votes

Rank #62 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Couture

Carolina Herrera

4.15147 votes

Rank #6,409 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Oud Couture
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud5/7

Oud Couture2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudAaron Terence Hughes

Oud CoutureCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

147 votes

46%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerOud CoutureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value30

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

woody77%

rose69%

amber61%

rose100%

oud83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Leather

Heart

Damask RoseAmber

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMuskAnimal notes

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseTaif Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oud Couture, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer23

Fall95

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerOud CoutureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex44

Women3

Men22

Unisex63

Women14

Date 40%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews103

Overall rank#6,409

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aaron Terence Hughes Oud is a dark, leathery rose oud with a musky, patchouli-stained base and an animalic edge. It opens assertive and grown up, then settles into a smoother, woody amber warmth that many people find addictive. Expect a bold, night-leaning style that still wears surprisingly clean for an oud, with the…

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Carolina Herrera Oud Couture reimagines Middle Eastern perfumery through a modern cosmopolitan lens. Built around rich Laotian agarwood, this unisex fragrance blends velvety Damask rose and zesty Taif rose into a dark, romantic profile anchored by warm resins and subtle spices. The scent opens with a bold medicinal fl…

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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 or Oud Couture?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 391 votes; Oud Couture is rated 4.15/5 from 147 votes. Choose Oud for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Oud Couture for a rose and oud character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Oud Couture?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 92/100, Oud Couture 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Oud Couture?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 84/100, Oud Couture 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Oud Couture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and rose accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud or Oud Couture better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud and Oud Couture?

Oud has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Damask Rose and Amber, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Musk and Animal notes. Oud Couture features Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose and Taif Rose.