Fragrance comparison

Oud Fonce vs Rykiel Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 553 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Fonce

Voile

3.8817 votes

Rank #21,361 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Rykiel Woman

Sonia Rykiel

4.05536 votes

Rank #3,154 SweetViolet

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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.
Rykiel Woman
Choose it for a sweet and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oud Fonce3/5

Rykiel Woman2/5

Ratings & consensus: Rykiel Woman
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: Rykiel Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud FonceVoile

Rykiel WomanSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 44%

4.05/ 5 · 536 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerRykiel WomanRating 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

40%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

536 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Fonce

SillageOud Fonce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOud FonceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud88%

leather77%

violet65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

sweet100%

violet92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, violet and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

Leather

Base

ResinVioletAmber

Top

VioletDatesPink Pepper

Heart

PepperSunflowerRoseJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumMusk

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

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,154

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerRykiel WomanHigher 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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Launched in 2003 and crafted by perfumer Anne Flipo, Rykiel Woman is an oriental spicy fragrance built around bold contrasts. The scent opens with a sharp kick of pink pepper and candied dates, softening into a heart of powdery violet, rose, and sunflower. As it dries down on skin, dark leather, warm amber, and resino…

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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 Rykiel Woman?

Oud Fonce takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Fonce is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Rykiel Woman is rated 4.05/5 from 536 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 Rykiel Woman for a sweet and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Fonce or Rykiel Woman?

They last about the same: Oud Fonce 76/100, Rykiel Woman 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Fonce or Rykiel Woman?

Projection is very close: Oud Fonce 68/100, Rykiel Woman 66/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Fonce and Rykiel Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, violet and leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Violet and Amber.

Is Oud Fonce or Rykiel Woman better for summer or winter?

Oud Fonce suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Fonce and Rykiel Woman?

Oud Fonce has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Leather, a base of Resin, Violet and Amber. Rykiel Woman has top notes of Violet, Dates and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Pepper, Sunflower, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.