Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Levantium

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,014 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

Robert Piguet

3.81621 votes

Rank #685 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #4,036 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud4/7

Levantium3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudRobert Piguet

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLevantiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

380 votes

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

Category winnerLevantiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

MyrrhBalsam FirStyrax

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

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 season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Category winnerLevantiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#685

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#4,036

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud 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…

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Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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 Levantium?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 621 votes; Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Levantium?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Levantium 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Levantium?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 76/100, Levantium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Levantium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Oud or Levantium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud and Levantium?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Balsam Fir and Styrax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber.