Fragrance comparison

Oud Inspired vs The Perfumist

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Inspired

Herra

3.673 votes

Rank #68,692 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

The Perfumist

Olfabrand

—0 votes

Rank #78,995 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Inspired takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Inspired
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Perfumist
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Oud Inspired1/1

The Perfumist0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud InspiredHerra

The PerfumistOlfabrand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodWhite OudMuskAmberSpicy NotesSaffronRoseJasmineLavenderOrrisGeraniumBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderGeraniumJasmineOrrisRose

Heart

Red FruitsBergamotMandarinLemon

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Musk, Amber and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud InspiredHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herra Oud Inspired turns traditional heavy Middle Eastern wood into a light, radiant daytime mist that feels refreshing rather than thick. It opens with an energetic burst of Italian bergamot, zesty lemon, and bright mandarin orange. As the bright citrus settles, warm saffron, spicy notes, and plush red fruits blend i…

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The Perfumist by Olfabrand delivers a sharp, clean burst of lavender and lemon before warming into a dry, aromatic base of patchouli and sandalwood. It feels like wearing a freshly ironed linen shirt during a crisp autumn morning, cutting through cool air with its herbal brightness. As it sits on the skin, a powdery t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Oud Inspired and The Perfumist smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Rose.

Is Oud Inspired or The Perfumist better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Inspired and The Perfumist?

Oud Inspired features Sandalwood, White Oud, Musk, Amber and Spicy Notes. The Perfumist has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Jasmine and Orris, heart notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.