Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Exotic Lychee

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud

À La Hamda

5.006 votes

Rank #29,383 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Exotic Lychee

Angel Schlesser

3.569 votes

Rank #64,916 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Exotic Lychee
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud3/4

Exotic Lychee0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudÀ La Hamda

Exotic LycheeAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

oud92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

floral90%

fresh80%

tropical70%

aromatic60%

aquatic50%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLycheePink Pepper

Heart

Tonka BeanOrangeOsmanthusJasmine

Base

OudCivetMuskAmberVanilla

Top

Green TeaGrapefruitLime

Heart

OsmanthusLycheeMate

Base

Orcanox™Precious WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lychee, Osmanthus and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,383

PerfumerMohamed Mandouh

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud by À La Hamda blends sharp grapefruit and pink pepper with a deep, resinous base of oud and civet. This 2025 release targets those who enjoy a bold, animalic citrus profile that lasts well into the night. It performs effectively in cooler weather, standing out as a signature scent for individuals seeking a grounde…

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Angel Schlesser Exotic Lychee opens with a bright tartness of lime and grapefruit that cuts straight through humid morning air. As the initial citrus fizz softens, watery lychee fruit and smoky green tea come forward alongside herbal mate leaf. It dries down into a light, skin-close base of clean musk and pale woods t…

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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 or Exotic Lychee?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; Exotic Lychee is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Oud for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Exotic Lychee for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Exotic Lychee?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 100/100, Exotic Lychee 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Exotic Lychee?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 88/100, Exotic Lychee 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Exotic Lychee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lychee, Osmanthus and Musk.

Is Oud or Exotic Lychee better for summer or winter?

Oud suits evening wear; Exotic Lychee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Exotic Lychee?

Oud has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lychee and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Orange, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oud, Civet, Musk and Amber. Exotic Lychee has top notes of Green Tea, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Osmanthus, Lychee and Mate, a base of Orcanox™, Precious Woods and Musk.