Fragrance comparison

Oud Douce Amère vs Smuggler's Notch

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

7 wins

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #6,082 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Smuggler's Notch

Folkwinds

3.2025 votes

Rank #22,674 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Douce Amère takes 7 of 7 categories.

Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smuggler's Notch
Choose it for a green and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Douce Amère7/7

Smuggler's Notch0/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Douce Amère
Community sentiment: Oud Douce Amère
Longevity: Oud Douce Amère
Sillage & projection: Oud Douce Amère
Value for money: Oud Douce Amère
Versatility: Oud Douce Amère
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

Smuggler's NotchFolkwinds

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

3.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreRating 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

36%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

24%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillageOud Douce Amère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

HayFlouveNatural MuskAppleOakAgarwood (Oud)ClovesTobaccoSandalwoodPine tarBalsam FirCassis

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Hay and Balsam Fir. 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

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day88

Night100

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#22,674

PerfumerJono Bornstein

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Smuggler's Notch by Folkwinds opens with a sharp flash of tart apple and bruised green flouve grass before heavy forest resin takes control. Perfumer Jono Bornstein pairs crisp orchard fruit with dark pine tar, wet hay, and earthy agarwood, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of northern Vermont woods after autumn rain…

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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 Smuggler's Notch?

Oud Douce Amère takes 7 of 7 categories. Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes; Smuggler's Notch is rated 3.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smuggler's Notch for a green and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Douce Amère or Smuggler's Notch?

Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Smuggler's Notch 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Douce Amère or Smuggler's Notch?

Oud Douce Amère projects furthest (Oud Douce Amère 68/100, Smuggler's Notch 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Douce Amère and Smuggler's Notch smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Hay and Balsam Fir.

Is Oud Douce Amère or Smuggler's Notch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Douce Amère is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Douce Amère is the stronger pick. Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear; Smuggler's Notch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Douce Amère and Smuggler's Notch?

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. Smuggler's Notch features Hay, Flouve, Natural Musk, Apple and Oak.