Fragrance comparison

Oud Khasian vs Smyrna

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 571 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Khasian

ArteOlfatto

3.81138 votes

Rank #6,603 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Smyrna

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21433 votes

Rank #6,739 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Khasian takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud Khasian
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Smyrna
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud Khasian4/7

Smyrna2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud KhasianArteOlfatto

SmyrnaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 49%

4.21/ 5 · 433 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

Category winnerSmyrnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

42%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

433 votes

Category winnerSmyrnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Khasian

SillageOud Khasian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

oud65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

rose100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

aromatic60%

citrus50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBlack PepperSaffronPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverWoody NotesSandalwood

Base

AmbergrisVanillaTonka Bean

Notes

Turkish RoseBlack PepperWoody NotesCardamomVetiverCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Smyrna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer50

Fall96

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer56

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night72

Category winnerOud KhasianMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex55

Women6

Men3

Unisex47

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#6,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerOud KhasianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Khasian is a smooth, woody spicy oud with cardamom, pepper and saffron up front, then a polished heart of sandalwood, vetiver and soft oud. It usually wears more refined than rough. On skin, the sweetness from vanilla and tonka rounds the base without turning it into dessert. It suits cooler weather, dressed-up da…

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Smyrna by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum balances crisp spice with a velvet floral core. The scent opens with a sharp flash of citruses cut by the crackle of black pepper and cool cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, Turkish rose steps forward, offering a dry, aromatic floral tone rather than a dewy garden aroma. Eart…

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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 Khasian or Smyrna?

Oud Khasian takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Khasian is rated 3.81/5 from 138 votes; Smyrna is rated 4.21/5 from 433 votes. Choose Oud Khasian for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Smyrna for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Khasian or Smyrna?

Oud Khasian lasts longest (Oud Khasian 77/100, Smyrna 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Khasian or Smyrna?

Oud Khasian projects furthest (Oud Khasian 68/100, Smyrna 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Khasian and Smyrna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Woody Notes.

Is Oud Khasian or Smyrna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Smyrna is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Khasian is the stronger pick. Smyrna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Khasian and Smyrna?

Oud Khasian has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Saffron and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Woody Notes and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Smyrna features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Vetiver.