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Oud Minérale (2023) vs Aoud & Minerals

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

Updated 2,486 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud & Minerals takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Oud Minérale (2023)

    Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Aoud & Minerals

    Choose it for a marine and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oud Minérale (2023)1/4
Aoud & Minerals3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aoud & Minerals
Sillage & projection
Aoud & Minerals
Value for money
Aoud & Minerals
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Minérale (2023)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud Minérale (2023)Tom Ford
Aoud & MineralsThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 2,480 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
28%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
8%Hate

2,480 votes

50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityAoud & Minerals

SillageAoud & Minerals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAoud & MineralsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
aromatic88%
salty77%
aquatic65%
oud53%
amber42%
marine100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
salty77%
aquatic69%
woody61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both marine, aromatic and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Sea NotesSaltAgarwood (Oud)SeagrassBalsam FirMuskAmberStyraxPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Pink PepperBalsam FirSea NotesAmbergrisSea SaltAgarwoodSeaweedStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Balsam Fir, Styrax and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Aoud & Minerals, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex19
Women1
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
Casual 40%Work 30%Date 18%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud Minérale (2023)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford brings a bracing, maritime chill to its line with Oud Minérale (2023). The fragrance opens with a sharp surge of salty sea notes and pink pepper, mimicking the cold air of a rocky coastline. As it warms on the skin, the dark, woody depths of agarwood merge with green, briny seagrass and a resinous touch of ba…

Reviews →

The Dua Brand Aoud & Minerals delivers an unusual collision of bracing ocean water and dark resinous wood. It hits the skin with coarse sea salt, cold Atlantic waves, and an earthy burst of agarwood. You get no tropical coconut or sweet designer citrus here. Instead, this extrait de parfum smells like wet coastal drif…

Reviews →
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 Minérale (2023) or Aoud & Minerals?

Aoud & Minerals takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Minérale (2023) is rated 3.82/5 from 2,480 votes; Aoud & Minerals is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Oud Minérale (2023) for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aoud & Minerals for a marine and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Minérale (2023) or Aoud & Minerals?

Aoud & Minerals lasts longest (Aoud & Minerals 77/100, Oud Minérale (2023) 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Minérale (2023) or Aoud & Minerals?

Aoud & Minerals projects furthest (Aoud & Minerals 71/100, Oud Minérale (2023) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Minérale (2023) and Aoud & Minerals smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and salty accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Balsam Fir, Styrax and Pink Pepper.

Is Oud Minérale (2023) or Aoud & Minerals better for summer or winter?

Aoud & Minerals suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Minérale (2023) and Aoud & Minerals?

Oud Minérale (2023) features Sea Notes, Salt, Agarwood (Oud), Seagrass and Balsam Fir. Aoud & Minerals features Pink Pepper, Balsam Fir, Sea Notes, Ambergris and Sea Salt.

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