Fragrance comparison

Oud Ispahan vs Overture Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,693 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Ispahan

Dior · 2012

3.943,355 votes

Rank #292 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Overture Man

Amouage

4.252,338 votes

Rank #26,308 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Ispahan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oud Ispahan
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Overture Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus.

Oud Ispahan4/5

Overture Man1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud IspahanDior

Overture ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 3,355 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 2,338 votes

Category winnerOverture ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

1,125 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOud Ispahan

SillageOud Ispahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOud IspahanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

balsamic48%

floral39%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Labdanum

Heart

RosePatchouliSaffron

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedar

Top

CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit

Heart

MyrrhBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium

Base

Animal notesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex62

Women13

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#292

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2012

Reviews439

Overall rank#26,308

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud IspahanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Oud Ispahan makes a strong entrance with sticky labdanum resin and earthy saffron before settling into a warm heart of dark Damask rose and patchouli. Deep in the base, smoky agarwood oud and dry cedar create a rich, woodsy foundation that stays noticeable on skin for hours. It smells like stepping into an old ce…

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Overture Man opens with a sharp grapefruit citrus note mixed with heavy cognac booze and warm cumin. The scent settles into dark, resinous myrrh and dry wood, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, leather shield. It is a bold, challenging fragrance made for formal winter nights.

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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 Ispahan or Overture Man?

Oud Ispahan takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Ispahan is rated 3.94/5 from 3,355 votes; Overture Man is rated 4.25/5 from 2,338 votes. Choose Oud Ispahan for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Overture Man for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus.

Which lasts longer, Oud Ispahan or Overture Man?

They last about the same: Oud Ispahan 88/100, Overture Man 86/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Ispahan or Overture Man?

Projection is very close: Oud Ispahan 80/100, Overture Man 78/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Ispahan and Overture Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli, Saffron and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Oud Ispahan and Overture Man?

Oud Ispahan has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Cedar. Overture Man has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Animal notes, Smoke, Incense and Leather.