Oud vs Aoud Extraordinaire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud takes 2 of 4 categories.
OudChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aoud ExtraordinaireChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oud2/4
Aoud Extraordinaire1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aoud Extraordinaire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OudHeadspaceAoud ExtraordinaireRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
3.69/ 5 · 388 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
47%Love
19%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
12%Hate
235 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
fresh84%
floral77%
oud69%
rose61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineapplePearLemon
Heart
PeonyOrange BlossomGeranium
Base
OudLeatherPatchouli
Top
PineappleMangoPearPeachGrapefruitApplePlumMandarin
Heart
Orange BlossomGeraniumCyclamenHeliotropeLily of the ValleyRose
Base
Cotton CandyToffeeCashmeranWoody NotesMuskVanillaLeatherAmber
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Pear, Orange Blossom and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer95
Fall0
Winter63
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,874
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,403
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews104
Category winnerAoud ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Headspace by Headspace flips traditional heavy agarwood on its head with a bright, mouthwatering opening of sliced pineapple, crisp pear, and tart lemon. Created by perfumer Julien Rasquinet, the fragrance quickly introduces a lush heart of pink peony, orange blossom, and herbal geranium before settling into a smo…
Reviews →Aoud Extraordinaire opens like a bright tropical candy haze, with mango, pineapple, citrus and soft florals giving it a glossy, cheerful feel. On skin, it usually turns sweeter, powderier and more woody, with vanilla, amber, cashmeran and a smoother oud effect in the dry-down. It leans more feminine than the name sugg…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Oud or Aoud Extraordinaire?
Oud takes 2 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Aoud Extraordinaire is rated 3.69/5 from 388 votes. Choose Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aoud Extraordinaire for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Oud or Aoud Extraordinaire?
Oud lasts longest (Oud 85/100, Aoud Extraordinaire 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud or Aoud Extraordinaire?
Projection is very close: Oud 63/100, Aoud Extraordinaire 63/100 for sillage.
Do Oud and Aoud Extraordinaire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Pear, Orange Blossom and Geranium.
Is Oud or Aoud Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?
Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud and Aoud Extraordinaire?
Oud has top notes of Pineapple, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Oud, Leather and Patchouli. Aoud Extraordinaire has top notes of Pineapple, Mango, Pear and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Cyclamen and Heliotrope, a base of Cotton Candy, Toffee, Cashmeran and Woody Notes.
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