Fragrance comparison

Oud Couture vs Bloom

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Couture

Carolina Herrera

4.15147 votes

Rank #6,409 RoseOud

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60%scent match

Closely related

Bloom

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.7457 votes

Rank #15,422 OudMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Couture takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud Couture
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bloom
Choose it for a oud and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Couture4/7

Bloom3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud CoutureCarolina Herrera

BloomAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

3.74/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

Category winnerOud CoutureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

26%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerOud CoutureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOud Couture

SillageBloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

oud100%

musky83%

rose65%

floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both oud, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseTaif Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)MuskTaif RoseFloral NotesGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Taif Rose. Durations are only published for Oud Couture, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer23

Fall95

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring33

Summer47

Fall100

Winter87

Day57

Night100

Category winnerBloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex63

Women14

Date 40%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 13%

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,409

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#15,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOud CoutureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Oud Couture reimagines Middle Eastern perfumery through a modern cosmopolitan lens. Built around rich Laotian agarwood, this unisex fragrance blends velvety Damask rose and zesty Taif rose into a dark, romantic profile anchored by warm resins and subtle spices. The scent opens with a bold medicinal fl…

Reviews →

Bloom by Al Haramain is an oud and musk led floral that can surprise you. On some skin it reads like a rose touched by green notes and soft powder, on others it swings citrusy and spicy with a clean, almost barbershop freshness. It is a good pick if you like musky oud with a sharper edge, but it is not the.

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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 Couture or Bloom?

Oud Couture takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Couture is rated 4.15/5 from 147 votes; Bloom is rated 3.74/5 from 57 votes. Choose Oud Couture for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bloom for a oud and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Couture or Bloom?

Oud Couture lasts longest (Oud Couture 73/100, Bloom 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Couture or Bloom?

Bloom projects furthest (Bloom 77/100, Oud Couture 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Couture and Bloom smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Taif Rose.

Is Oud Couture or Bloom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Couture is the stronger pick. Oud Couture suits evening wear; Bloom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.