Oud vs L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.
OudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
L’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Oud5/7
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Oud
- Value for money
- Oud
- Versatility
- Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OudRobert PiguetL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 621 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 601 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
380 votes
46%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
601 votes
Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumMost 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%
oud90%
rose80%
warm spicy70%
amber60%
earthy50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, oud 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
Top
SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumClary Sage
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose
Base
Guaiac WoodMyrrhGurjan balsamPatchouliVetiverAmyrisMoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOudMost 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#1,932
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
Launched—
Reviews61
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 →L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum by Lancôme presents a dry, commanding take on the traditional rose-oud combination. The opening delivers a distinct clinical dryness, pairing cypriol oil with spicy saffron. As it settles on skin, the fragrance softens slightly with Turkish rose, yet never turns sweet. It suits cool weather, …
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 L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 621 votes; L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 601 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Oud or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
Oud projects furthest (Oud 76/100, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud and L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.
Is Oud or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud and L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
Oud has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Balsam Fir and Styrax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli.
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