Fragrance comparison

Oud Couture vs Rose Ispahan

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Oud Couture

Carolina Herrera

4.15147 votes

Rank #6,409 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Rose Ispahan

Agarscents Bazaar

—0 votes

Rank #67,371 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Oud Couture
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Ispahan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Oud Couture1/2

Rose Ispahan1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Rose Ispahan
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Rose IspahanAgarscents Bazaar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRose Ispahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both rose, oud and fresh spicy

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

Damask RoseVanillaSandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)Allspice

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Damask 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex63

Women14

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

Not enough votes yet

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#67,371

PerfumerSharif Laroche

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Rose Ispahan reads as a spiced rose oud with a soft vanilla cushion underneath. Damask rose sits at the centre, while allspice adds a fresh, slightly aromatic lift before the scent settles into sandalwood, balsamic woods, powdery warmth, and a smoother oud trail. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy a fuller orie…

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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.