Fragrance comparison

Oud Intense vs Rusty Island

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Intense

Maison de l'Avenir

4.605 votes

Rank #33,734 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Rusty Island

Auraa Desire

4.502 votes

Rank #57,327 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rusty Island
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Intense3/4

Rusty Island1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud IntenseMaison de l'Avenir

Rusty IslandAuraa Desire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOud Intense

SillageOud Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRusty IslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

white floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

rose69%

leather61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseJasmineLabdanumCitrus

Heart

SaffronOrrisDried FruitsYlang YlangGeraniumAgarwoodLily of the ValleyRaspberry

Base

PatchouliVanillaBenzoinAmberMuskOudSandalwoodCedar

Top

GeraniumSaffronRose

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodCypriol

Base

LeatherAmberOud

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Geranium and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Intense by Maison de l'Avenir starts with a heavy burst of jasmine and citrus, but soon settles into a warm base of patchouli and cedar. It is a modern option for chilly evening gatherings. This fragrance is designed for people who appreciate woody profiles with a noticeable floral sweetness.

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Rusty Island by Auraa Desire centers on a robust woody and spicy character. Saffron and rose open the scent, while leather and oud build the base. This unisex fragrance performs best in cooler autumn weather or crisp winter evenings when the deeper base notes have room to project. It offers a distinct profile for thos…

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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.

Which is better, Oud Intense or Rusty Island?

Oud Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Intense is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Rusty Island is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rusty Island for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Intense or Rusty Island?

Oud Intense lasts longest (Oud Intense 84/100, Rusty Island 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Intense or Rusty Island?

Oud Intense projects furthest (Oud Intense 80/100, Rusty Island 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Intense and Rusty Island smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Oud Intense or Rusty Island better for summer or winter?

Oud Intense suits evening wear; Rusty Island suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Intense and Rusty Island?

Oud Intense has top notes of Rose, Jasmine, Labdanum and Citrus, heart notes of Saffron, Orris, Dried Fruits and Ylang Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber. Rusty Island has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cypriol, a base of Leather, Amber and Oud.