Oud vs Aurum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
93%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.
OudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
AurumChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud6/7
Aurum1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud
- Community sentiment
- Oud
- Longevity
- Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Oud
- Value for money
- Oud
- Versatility
- Aurum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OudRobert PiguetAurumMoresqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 621 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.64/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%
Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
380 votes
36%Love
26%Like
8%Ok
25%Dislike
5%Hate
80 votes
Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud
SillageOud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
oud69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
patchouli69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match93%Very similar · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Saffron
Heart
MyrrhBalsam FirStyrax
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliGuaiac Wood
Top20-30 mins
Saffron
Heart3-4 hrs
Balsam FirStyraxMyrrh
Base8-12+ hrs
PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrrh, Balsam Fir and Styrax. Durations are only published for Aurum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring46
Summer35
Fall100
Winter88
Day95
Night100
Category winnerAurumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#685
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews129
Overall rank#27,139
PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerOudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud by Robert Piguet is a bold study in contrasts, pairing sharp, resinous saffron with deep myrrh and balsam fir. It moves beyond typical western interpretations, offering a dry, earthy, and truly resinous experience on skin. This is a scent for those who prefer their oud dark, smoky, and grounded rather than sweet o…
Reviews →Moresque Aurum delivers a bold, resinous blast that feels like walking through a dense pine grove on a brisk autumn evening. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of dry saffron before shifting into rich balsam fir, smoky myrrh, and sweet styrax resin. As the scent settles on skin, earthy patchouli and guaiac wood cr…
Reviews →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 Aurum?
Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 621 votes; Aurum is rated 3.64/5 from 80 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Aurum for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud or Aurum?
Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Aurum 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud or Aurum?
Oud projects furthest (Oud 76/100, Aurum 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud and Aurum smell similar?
Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Balsam Fir and Styrax.
Is Oud or Aurum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aurum is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Aurum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud and Aurum?
Oud has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Balsam Fir and Styrax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. Aurum has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Styrax and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood.
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