Fragrance comparison

Oud Connection vs Tilleul

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 220 ratings analysed

Oud Connection

The Perfume Connection

4.128 votes

Rank #53,690 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tilleul

Le Galion

4.20212 votes

Rank #9,204 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tilleul takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Connection
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tilleul
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Connection1/4

Tilleul3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud ConnectionThe Perfume Connection

TilleulLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

4.20/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTilleul

SillageTilleul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOud ConnectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

oud84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

honey100%

sweet88%

yellow floral77%

musky65%

amber53%

floral42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRoseMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

HoneyPepperJasmine

Base

VanillaOudTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodAmbroxan

Notes

HoneyLime (Linden) BlossomAmbroxanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Musk and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Tilleul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall40

Winter22

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,690

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,204

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTilleulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Connection by The Perfume Connection serves a warm, woody experience for cooler seasons. The scent wraps Mandarin Orange and Rose around a rich, dark core of Sandalwood and Oud. It suits those seeking a bold, cozy skin scent during chilly autumn evenings or formal winter gatherings.

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Tilleul by Le Galion centers on the sunny, honeyed scent of blooming linden trees. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch, the fragrance highlights lime (linden) blossom paired with golden honey, clean musk, and warm ambroxan. It opens with an airy, sweet yellow floral burst that feels like walking beneath blooming shade t…

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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 Connection or Tilleul?

Tilleul takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Connection is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Tilleul is rated 4.20/5 from 212 votes. Choose Oud Connection for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tilleul for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Connection or Tilleul?

They last about the same: Tilleul 66/100, Oud Connection 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Connection or Tilleul?

Projection is very close: Tilleul 57/100, Oud Connection 56/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Connection and Tilleul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Oud Connection or Tilleul better for summer or winter?

Oud Connection suits day or night wear; Tilleul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Connection and Tilleul?

Oud Connection has top notes of Bergamot, Rose, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Honey, Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Tonka Bean and Musk. Tilleul features Honey, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ambroxan and Musk.