Fragrance comparison

Oud Excelsa vs Outlands

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,571 ratings analysed

Oud Excelsa

Caron

3.9980 votes

Rank #11,123 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Outlands

Amouage

4.301,491 votes

Rank #23,804 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Outlands takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud Excelsa
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Outlands
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Oud Excelsa3/7

Outlands4/7

Ratings & consensus: Outlands
Community sentiment: Outlands
Longevity: Outlands
Sillage & projection: Outlands
Value for money: Oud Excelsa
Versatility: Oud Excelsa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Excelsa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud ExcelsaCaron

OutlandsAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

4.30/ 5 · 1,491 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerOutlandsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

80 votes

62%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

1,491 votes

Category winnerOutlandsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOutlands

SillageOutlands

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value24

Category winnerOud ExcelsaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

rose74%

coffee65%

leather56%

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OudBulgarian RoseCoffeeCardamomPine tarBirchCedar EssencePapyrusLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FrankincenseCardamomelemiLemonBergamotSichuan Pepper

Heart

PatchouliAniseCorianderCuminOrange BlossomWormwoodSaffronGeranium

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinOudOpoponaxBirchAmbergrisMaltol

InformationalShared notesOud, Cardamom and Birch. Durations are only published for Oud Excelsa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer26

Fall79

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring53

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud ExcelsaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex45

Women4

Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%

Men53

Unisex39

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,123

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#23,804

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud ExcelsaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron crafts Oud Excelsa around an unexpected pairing of dark roasted coffee, fresh green cardamom, and smooth woody oud. It kicks off with a burst of aromatic spice that feels like freshly cracked pods dropped into steaming black brew. You get no barnyard funk or animal skank here. Instead, dry Atlas cedar, birch smo…

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Amouage Outlands opens with a bright citrus zip of lemon and Sichuan pepper before settling into a warm, resinous base of frankincense and amber. Designed by Cécile Zarokian, this 2024 launch offers a dry, smoky warmth that suits cold winter nights and formal settings. It is a bold choice for collectors seeking a high…

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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 Excelsa or Outlands?

Outlands takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Excelsa is rated 3.99/5 from 80 votes; Outlands is rated 4.30/5 from 1,491 votes. Choose Oud Excelsa for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Outlands for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Excelsa or Outlands?

Outlands lasts longest (Outlands 85/100, Oud Excelsa 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Excelsa or Outlands?

Outlands projects furthest (Outlands 73/100, Oud Excelsa 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Excelsa and Outlands smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oud, Cardamom and Birch.

Is Oud Excelsa or Outlands better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Excelsa and Outlands?

Oud Excelsa features Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Coffee, Cardamom and Pine tar. Outlands has top notes of Frankincense, Cardamom, elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Anise, Coriander and Cumin, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and Oud.