Fragrance comparison

Oud Fonce vs Amour de Palazzo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 426 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Fonce

Voile

3.8817 votes

Rank #21,361 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Amour de Palazzo

Jul et Mad Paris

4.06409 votes

Rank #2,905 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Fonce takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oud Fonce
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amour de Palazzo
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud Fonce3/5

Amour de Palazzo2/5

Ratings & consensus: Amour de Palazzo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Fonce
Sillage & projection: Oud Fonce
Value for money: Oud Fonce
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amour de Palazzo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud FonceVoile

Amour de PalazzoJul et Mad Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 44%

4.06/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerAmour de PalazzoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

18%Like

47%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

46%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Fonce

SillageOud Fonce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOud FonceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud88%

leather77%

violet65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

Leather

Base

ResinVioletAmber

Top

NutmegClovePepperGinger

Heart

LeatherLabdanumPatchouliAtlas CedarViolet

Base

AmberCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)MuskPapyrus

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Leather, Violet and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring32

Summer12

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men38

Unisex52

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,905

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerAmour de PalazzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Fonce is a dark, resinous oud with a clear leather core and a soft violet tone underneath. It opens smoky and dry rather than sweet, then settles into an ambery, slightly powdery finish. It reads unisex but often leans masculine in wear. If you like textured oud, leather, and cooler-weather scents with strong pres…

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Amour de Palazzo is an evocative, spicy, and woody scent that blends leather with warm ambery resin. It is a sophisticated choice for cooler autumn days, offering a character that feels both classic and distinctly modern. On skin, it develops into a soft, textured finish that wears well for those who appreciate a bala…

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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 Fonce or Amour de Palazzo?

Oud Fonce takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Fonce is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Amour de Palazzo is rated 4.06/5 from 409 votes. Choose Oud Fonce for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amour de Palazzo for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Fonce or Amour de Palazzo?

Oud Fonce lasts longest (Oud Fonce 76/100, Amour de Palazzo 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Fonce or Amour de Palazzo?

Oud Fonce projects furthest (Oud Fonce 68/100, Amour de Palazzo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Fonce and Amour de Palazzo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Violet and Amber.

Is Oud Fonce or Amour de Palazzo better for summer or winter?

Oud Fonce suits evening wear; Amour de Palazzo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Fonce and Amour de Palazzo?

Oud Fonce has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Leather, a base of Resin, Violet and Amber. Amour de Palazzo has top notes of Nutmeg, Clove, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Amber, Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.