Fragrance comparison

Oud Elixir vs Oud Or

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Oud Elixir

Veronique Gabai

3.5937 votes

Rank #54,798 WoodyOud

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62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Oud Or

Houbigant

3.76132 votes

Rank #29,359 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Or takes 5 of 8 categories.

Oud Elixir
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Or
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Elixir2/8

Oud Or5/8

Ratings & consensus: Oud Or
Community sentiment: Oud Or
Longevity: Oud Elixir
Sillage & projection: Oud Elixir
Value for money: Oud Or
Versatility: Oud Or
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud ElixirVeronique Gabai

Oud OrHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

3.76/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerOud OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

37%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerOud OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOud Elixir

SillageOud Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOud OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

earthy84%

amber77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseMate

Heart2-4 hrs

CypriolMyrrhLabdanumSaffron

Base6-10+ hrs

OudPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryRoseOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronGeraniumIso E SuperCashmeranLabdanumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

OudGuaiac WoodCedarVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring48

Summer10

Fall95

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerOud OrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex43

Women4

Date 38%Party 25%Work 21%Casual 16%

Men46

Unisex40

Women13

Date 41%Party 26%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,359

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veronique Gabai Oud Elixir takes a famously heavy wood profile and filters it through clear Mediterranean light. It opens with an unexpected pairing of crisp tea-like mate leaf and dewy rose petals. Within minutes, smoky cypriol and bitter myrrh take over the skin. The base relies on resinous oud, dark patchouli, and …

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Houbigant Oud Or delivers a polished spin on the classic rose and agarwood combination. The first spritz unleashes tart raspberry alongside sweet orange blossom and a dewy red rose petal note. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into a warm core of saffron, earthy patchouli, and velvety cashm…

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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 Elixir or Oud Or?

Oud Or takes 5 of 8 categories. Oud Elixir is rated 3.59/5 from 37 votes; Oud Or is rated 3.76/5 from 132 votes. Choose Oud Elixir for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Or for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Elixir or Oud Or?

Oud Elixir lasts longest (Oud Elixir 79/100, Oud Or 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Elixir or Oud Or?

Oud Elixir projects furthest (Oud Elixir 62/100, Oud Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Elixir and Oud Or smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Labdanum, Saffron and Oud.

Is Oud Elixir or Oud Or better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Elixir is the stronger pick. Oud Elixir suits evening wear; Oud Or suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Elixir and Oud Or?

Oud Elixir has top notes of Rose and Mate, heart notes of Cypriol, Myrrh, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Oud Or has top notes of Raspberry, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, Geranium, Iso E Super and Cashmeran, a base of Oud, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vanilla.