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Oud vs Psychoterratica III

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

Updated 673 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Psychoterratica III takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Oud

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Psychoterratica III

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oud2/5
Psychoterratica III3/5
Ratings & consensus
Psychoterratica III
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud
Sillage & projection
Psychoterratica III
Value for money
Psychoterratica III
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
OudRobert Piguet
Psychoterratica IIIJorum Studio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 621 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.55/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerPsychoterratica IIIRating 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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityOud

SillagePsychoterratica III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value72
Category winnerPsychoterratica IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
oud69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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
Black PepperGrapefruitCardamomJuniperElemi resinRoseClary SageMineral notesMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood. 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
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex36
Women6
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#685

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#5,089

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews34

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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Psychoterratica III by Jorum Studio presents a dry, peppery wilderness on the skin. This unisex perfume merges sharp juniper with warm, resinous myrrh, making it a compelling option for crisp autumn walks. It avoids typical sweet floral lanes, focusing instead on mineral mossiness and wood smoke that appeals to those …

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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 Psychoterratica III?

Psychoterratica III takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 621 votes; Psychoterratica III is rated 4.55/5 from 52 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Psychoterratica III for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Psychoterratica III?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Psychoterratica III 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Psychoterratica III?

Projection is very close: Psychoterratica III 78/100, Oud 76/100 for sillage.

Do Oud and Psychoterratica III smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood.

Is Oud or Psychoterratica III better for summer or winter?

Psychoterratica III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Psychoterratica III?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Balsam Fir and Styrax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. Psychoterratica III features Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Cardamom, Juniper and Elemi resin.

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