Oud vs Pure Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pure Red takes 3 of 4 categories.
OudChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pure RedChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud1/4
Pure Red3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Pure Red
- Value for money
- Pure Red
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pure Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OudHeadspacePure RedChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%
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
50%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud
SillagePure Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPure RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
fresh84%
floral77%
oud69%
rose61%
fruity100%
sweet91%
vanilla83%
fresh74%
citrus65%
white floral56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineapplePearLemon
Heart
PeonyOrange BlossomGeranium
Base
OudLeatherPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
PearRaspberryAppleWhite PeachLemonBananaPineappleBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomJasmineWater LilyRose
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Pear, Lemon and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Pure Red, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
Night100
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#36,633
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerPure RedHigher 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 →Chris Adams Pure Red is an explosion of mouthwatering fruit punch that hits the air with instant energy. The first blast brings crisp green apple, sour raspberry, and bright lemon. It smells like chewy sour fruit candy. Do not overspray indoors. Give the bottle three minutes for the solvent lift to clear before taking…
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 Pure Red?
Pure Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Pure Red is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pure Red for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud or Pure Red?
Oud lasts longest (Oud 85/100, Pure Red 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud or Pure Red?
Projection is very close: Pure Red 65/100, Oud 63/100 for sillage.
Do Oud and Pure Red smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Pear, Lemon and Orange Blossom.
Is Oud or Pure Red better for summer or winter?
Oud suits evening wear; Pure Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud and Pure Red?
Oud has top notes of Pineapple, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Oud, Leather and Patchouli. Pure Red has top notes of Pear, Raspberry, Apple and White Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Water Lily and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and White Musk.
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