Fragrance comparison

Oud Douce Amère vs PerSéfone

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #6,082 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

PerSéfone

Amaranthvs

5.001 votes

Rank #39,824 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Douce Amère takes 2 of 4 categories.

Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
PerSéfone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Douce Amère2/4

PerSéfone1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Douce Amère
Sillage & projection: PerSéfone
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Douce Amère

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars

PerSéfoneAmaranthvs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillagePerSéfone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

rose84%

smoky77%

oud69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir

Notes

CastoreumDamask RoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Sichuan PepperSaffronGingerNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#39,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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PerSéfone by Amaranthvs is a fragrance for women and men. PerSéfone was launched in 2020.

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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 Douce Amère or PerSéfone?

Oud Douce Amère takes 2 of 4 categories. Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes; PerSéfone is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose PerSéfone for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Douce Amère or PerSéfone?

Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, PerSéfone 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Douce Amère or PerSéfone?

PerSéfone projects furthest (PerSéfone 75/100, Oud Douce Amère 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Douce Amère and PerSéfone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum.

Is Oud Douce Amère or PerSéfone better for summer or winter?

Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear; PerSéfone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Douce Amère and PerSéfone?

Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather. PerSéfone features Castoreum, Damask Rose, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sichuan Pepper.