Fragrance comparison

Oud Liaisons vs Ser

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Liaisons

Ormonde Jayne

3.805 votes

Rank #56,361 Soft SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Ser

Khaltat

3.001 votes

Rank #61,333 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Liaisons takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Liaisons
Choose it for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ser
Choose it for a woody and oud character.

Oud Liaisons1/1

Ser0/1

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 Liaisons

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud LiaisonsOrmonde Jayne

SerKhaltat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

oud92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

oud83%

smoky65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LicoriceRosePink PepperLemon

Heart

OudSuedeGaiac Wood

Base

PatchouliCypriolVanillaMusk

Top

Straw

Heart

Gaiac Wood

Base

Oud

InformationalShared notesOud and Gaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOud LiaisonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Jayne Oud Liaisons opens with a sharp burst of lemon and pink pepper before setting into a distinctive licorice and rose heart. The aniseed bite of licorice cuts through the floral top, giving the opening a cool, spicy edge over warm skin. As it warms on skin during crisp autumn evenings, dark agarwood and so…

Reviews →

Ser by Khaltat presents a singular, woody-forward experience for those who appreciate the austere nature of gaiac wood and oud. Launched in the 2010s, this unisex fragrance relies on a stark, minimalist pyramid featuring straw, gaiac wood, and oud. It is a dry, resinous composition suited for cooler evenings when you …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Liaisons or Ser?

Oud Liaisons takes 1 of 1 categories. Oud Liaisons is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Ser is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Liaisons for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ser for a woody and oud character.

Do Oud Liaisons and Ser smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Oud and Gaiac Wood.

Is Oud Liaisons or Ser better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Liaisons and Ser?

Oud Liaisons has top notes of Licorice, Rose, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Oud, Suede and Gaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli, Cypriol, Vanilla and Musk. Ser has top notes of Straw, heart notes of Gaiac Wood, a base of Oud.