Fragrance comparison

Oud for Love vs Wirtaner

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 694 ratings analysed

6 wins

Oud for Love

The Different Company

4.08551 votes

Rank #1,633 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Wirtaner

Tiziana Terenzi

4.08143 votes

Rank #9,368 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud for Love takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oud for Love
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Wirtaner
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Oud for Love6/7

Wirtaner1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud for LoveThe Different Company

WirtanerTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 551 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%

Category winnerOud for LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

369 votes

48%Love

24%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerOud for LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOud for Love

SillageOud for Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value26

Category winnerOud for LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

oud69%

sweet61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WhiskeySaffronCarawayCorianderAngelicaAldehydes

Heart

ClovesIrisSandalwoodYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CaramelAmberCastoreumTolu BalsamImmortelleHeliotropeMusk

Top

RoseBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PeonyPepperJasmine

Base

VanillaCaramelSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Agarwood (Oud) and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWirtanerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex48

Women12

Men4

Unisex76

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,633

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#9,368

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerOud for LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud for Love by The Different Company is a complex woody-spicy fragrance designed for those who appreciate nuanced, non-traditional oud. It balances a boozy whiskey opening with a heart of iris and tuberose, eventually settling into a resinous, warm caramel base. Perfectly suited for cool autumn evenings, this scent o…

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Tiziana Terenzi Wirtaner opens with a breezy burst of ylang-ylang and rose, cut by the bright twist of bergamot. The scent quickly shifts from this airy floral start into a woody heart of agarwood and black pepper, adding a dry texture. Unlike heavy, thick oud releases, this wears like a watercolor wash on the skin. A…

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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 for Love or Wirtaner?

Oud for Love takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud for Love is rated 4.08/5 from 551 votes; Wirtaner is rated 4.08/5 from 143 votes. Choose Oud for Love for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Wirtaner for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud for Love or Wirtaner?

Oud for Love lasts longest (Oud for Love 77/100, Wirtaner 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud for Love or Wirtaner?

Projection is very close: Oud for Love 67/100, Wirtaner 66/100 for sillage.

Do Oud for Love and Wirtaner smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Agarwood (Oud) and Caramel.

Is Oud for Love or Wirtaner better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud for Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud for Love is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud for Love and Wirtaner?

Oud for Love has top notes of Whiskey, Saffron, Caraway and Coriander, heart notes of Cloves, Iris, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Amber and Castoreum. Wirtaner has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Peony, Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Sandalwood and Amber.