Fragrance comparison

Oud-Couture vs Paytah

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Oud-Couture

ZARKOPERFUME

3.5796 votes

Rank #25,030 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Paytah

Paolo Gigli

2.754 votes

Rank #65,858 OudWoody

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 woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Paytah
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oud-Couture1/2

Paytah1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paytah
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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-CoutureZARKOPERFUME

PaytahPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

96 votes

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityPaytah

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

oud56%

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart

Black PepperCardamomVanilla

Base

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Palisander RosewoodSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSichuan Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Palisander RosewoodAmberSandalwood

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vanilla, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Paytah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night95

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex70

Women8

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 15%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#65,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud-CoutureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ZARKOPERFUME Oud-Couture opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and mandarin orange, which quickly settles as black pepper and warm cardamom take over. Rather than relying on heavy resin, the composition settles onto a base of agarwood, vetiver, and palisander rosewood. The result is a crisp, Nordic take on oud that fee…

Reviews →

Paolo Gigli Paytah enters the room with a fiery blast of Sichuan pepper and crushed green cardamom pods. The opening tingles on skin before giving way to dark, resinous palisander rosewood and warm golden amber. As the fragrance warms over several hours, a dense base of smoky agarwood emerges alongside earthy vetiver …

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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 Paytah?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Oud-Couture is rated 3.57/5 from 96 votes; Paytah is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oud-Couture for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Paytah for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud-Couture or Paytah?

Paytah lasts longest (Paytah 80/100, Oud-Couture 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud-Couture and Paytah smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vanilla, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud-Couture or Paytah better for summer or winter?

Oud-Couture suits day or night wear; Paytah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud-Couture and Paytah?

Oud-Couture has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Vanilla, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood. Paytah has top notes of Cardamom and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.