Fragrance comparison

Oud Douce Amère vs The Bee's Knees

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #6,082 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

The Bee's Knees

Lush · 2024

3.53238 votes

Rank #9,324 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Douce Amère takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Bee's Knees
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Douce Amère4/5

The Bee's Knees1/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Douce Amère
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Douce Amère
Sillage & projection: Oud Douce Amère
Value for money: The Bee's Knees
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

The Bee's KneesLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

3.53/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 74%Had 3%Want 24%

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

18%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillageOud Douce Amère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerThe Bee's KneesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

tobacco69%

floral30%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

HaySmokeHoneyImmortelleEarthy NotesTobaccoLeatherOsmanthusPetitgrainNeroliOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Honey, Hay and Leather. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night25

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#9,324

PerfumerAlina Gliwinska

Launched2024

Reviews30

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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The Bee's Knees is a smoky honey scent with a dry, windswept feel rather than a soft gourmand one. Hay, tobacco and leather shape the opening, while neroli and osmanthus add a floral lift as it settles. It wears warmer and smoother in the dry-down, with honey and balsamic tones becoming easier to enjoy. This suits sho…

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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 The Bee's Knees?

Oud Douce Amère takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes; The Bee's Knees is rated 3.53/5 from 238 votes. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Bee's Knees for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Douce Amère or The Bee's Knees?

Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, The Bee's Knees 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Douce Amère or The Bee's Knees?

Oud Douce Amère projects furthest (Oud Douce Amère 68/100, The Bee's Knees 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Douce Amère and The Bee's Knees smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Honey, Hay and Leather.

Is Oud Douce Amère or The Bee's Knees better for summer or winter?

Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear; The Bee's Knees suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Douce Amère and The Bee's Knees?

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. The Bee's Knees features Hay, Smoke, Honey, Immortelle and Earthy Notes.