Oud du Jour vs Retba
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud du Jour takes 4 of 7 categories.
Oud du JourChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
RetbaChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Oud du Jour4/7
Retba3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Retba
- Community sentiment
- Retba
- Longevity
- Oud du Jour
- Sillage & projection
- Oud du Jour
- Value for money
- Oud du Jour
- Versatility
- Retba
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud du Jour
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud du JourAmouroudRetbaMemo ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 309 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerRetbaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
276 votes
48%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate
89 votes
Category winnerRetbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud du Jour
SillageOud du Jour
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud du JourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
rose61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronRaspberryPink Pepper
Heart
Dried PlumIncenseRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodBlack AmberPatchouli
Top
RaspberryRosePink Pepper
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronGinger
Base
AmberVanillaCardamomCinnamonMyrhhNutmegGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring34
Summer26
Fall82
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRetbaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,448
PerfumerClaude Dir
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#10,785
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerOud du JourHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouroud Oud du Jour opens with a sharp, fruity burst of raspberry and saffron before settling into a resinous, incense-heavy base. This unisex fragrance favors cooler temperatures, where the agarwood gains depth and complexity on skin. It provides a sophisticated, woody profile for those seeking a nuanced, non-intrus…
Reviews →Retba opens with tart raspberry and sharp pink pepper before dropping into a dense heart of saffron and dry cinnamon. Myrrh and golden amber form a warm, resinous base that lingers on wool coats. It balances fruity sweetness against woody spices, making it ideal for freezing winter evenings when lighter gourmands fade…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Oud du Jour or Retba?
Oud du Jour takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud du Jour is rated 4.05/5 from 309 votes; Retba is rated 4.27/5 from 89 votes. Choose Oud du Jour for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Retba for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Oud du Jour or Retba?
Oud du Jour lasts longest (Oud du Jour 76/100, Retba 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud du Jour or Retba?
Oud du Jour projects furthest (Oud du Jour 68/100, Retba 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud du Jour and Retba smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Rose.
Is Oud du Jour or Retba better for summer or winter?
For summer, Retba is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud du Jour is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud du Jour and Retba?
Oud du Jour has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Dried Plum, Incense, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Black Amber and Patchouli. Retba has top notes of Raspberry, Rose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Ginger, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cardamom and Cinnamon.
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