Fragrance comparison

Oud Luban vs Sister Hildegard

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Luban

Aftelier

4.4129 votes

Rank #17,781 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Sister Hildegard

Pearfat Parfum

3.7419 votes

Rank #21,638 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Luban takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oud Luban
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sister Hildegard
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Luban4/5

Sister Hildegard1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud LubanAftelier

Sister HildegardPearfat Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

3.74/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

Category winnerOud LubanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

32%Love

32%Like

26%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOud Luban

SillageOud Luban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSister HildegardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

oud60%

aromatic50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

camphor84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiOlibanumBlood OrangeOrange

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)OpoponaxChoya LobanBenzoinPatchouli

Base

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Top

Blood OrangeDustGlasselemi

Heart

MilkFrankincense

Base

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CyclamenCamphorWoody Notes

InformationalShared noteselemi and Blood Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,781

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#21,638

PerfumerAlie Kiral

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOud LubanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Luban wears more like a resinous incense wood than a full-on oud statement. It opens with bitter orange and elemi, then settles into dry frankincense, smoky resins, polished wood, and a soft leathery haze. On many wearers, the oud stays in the structure rather than dominating the scent. This suits someone who want…

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Sister Hildegard is an unusual woody aromatic built around dusty blood orange, cool elemi, camphor, milk, and frankincense. It opens sharp, dry, and slightly uncanny, then settles into a churchlike mix of antique wood, airy incense, and pale creaminess. This is more atmospheric than crowd-pleasing. If you enjoy experi…

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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 Luban or Sister Hildegard?

Oud Luban takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Luban is rated 4.41/5 from 29 votes; Sister Hildegard is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes. Choose Oud Luban for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sister Hildegard for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Luban or Sister Hildegard?

Oud Luban lasts longest (Oud Luban 63/100, Sister Hildegard 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Luban or Sister Hildegard?

Oud Luban projects furthest (Oud Luban 54/100, Sister Hildegard 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Luban and Sister Hildegard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include elemi and Blood Orange.

Is Oud Luban or Sister Hildegard better for summer or winter?

Oud Luban suits daytime wear; Sister Hildegard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Luban and Sister Hildegard?

Oud Luban has top notes of elemi, Olibanum, Blood Orange and Orange, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Opoponax, Choya Loban and Benzoin. Sister Hildegard has top notes of Blood Orange, Dust, Glass and elemi, heart notes of Milk and Frankincense, a base of Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Cyclamen, Camphor and Woody Notes.