Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Oud Minérale

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,223 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

Robert Piguet

3.81621 votes

Rank #660 WoodyAmber

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Minérale

Tom Ford

4.071,602 votes

Rank #24,360 MarineSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Oud Minérale
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Oud5/7

Oud Minérale2/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Minérale
Community sentiment: Oud Minérale
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 Piguet

Oud MinéraleTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 1,602 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOud MinéraleRating 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

47%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,602 votes

Category winnerOud MinéraleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value37

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

marine100%

salty90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

aquatic60%

oud50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and oud

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

Notes

Sea NotesSea SaltSeaweedAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisPink PepperStyraxBalsam FirPepperwood or Hercules Club

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Styrax and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#660

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#24,360

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Oud Minérale by Tom Ford breaks away from traditional sweet beach scents by pairing gritty marine notes with dark wood. The opening hits you with a blast of sea salt and wet seaweed, mimicking a cold, wind-swept shoreline rather than a sunny resort. As the fragrance settles, a clean, smoky agarwood note emerges, creat…

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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 Minérale?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 621 votes; Oud Minérale is rated 4.07/5 from 1,602 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oud Minérale for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Oud Minérale?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Oud Minérale 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Oud Minérale?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 76/100, Oud Minérale 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Oud Minérale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and oud accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Styrax and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud or Oud Minérale 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 Oud Minérale?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Balsam Fir and Styrax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. Oud Minérale features Sea Notes, Sea Salt, Seaweed, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.