Fragrance comparison

Oud Minérale (2023) vs Oud Assoluto

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,502 ratings analysed

Oud Minérale (2023)

Tom Ford

3.822,480 votes

Rank #26,420 MarineAromatic

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25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Assoluto

Pineider

3.4522 votes

Rank #42,713 AmberRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Assoluto takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oud Minérale (2023)
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oud Assoluto
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oud Minérale (2023)2/5

Oud Assoluto3/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Minérale (2023)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Assoluto
Sillage & projection: Oud Assoluto
Value for money: Oud Assoluto
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

Oud AssolutoPineider

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 2,480 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerOud Minérale (2023)Rating 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

27%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

41%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityOud Assoluto

SillageOud Assoluto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOud AssolutoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic88%

salty77%

aquatic65%

oud53%

amber42%

amber100%

rose91%

oud83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

floral56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and oud

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

Top

OsmanthusCinnamon

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmineStyrax

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberLabdanumGuaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber and Styrax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,713

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Pineider Oud Assoluto offers a dry, wood-centered experience that feels distinct from mainstream sweet oud blends. The fragrance opens with a sharp dash of cinnamon before settling into a warm, amber-fueled base. It is designed for cold autumn days and formal settings where you want a structured, understated presence.

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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 Minérale (2023) or Oud Assoluto?

Oud Assoluto takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Minérale (2023) is rated 3.82/5 from 2,480 votes; Oud Assoluto is rated 3.45/5 from 22 votes. Choose Oud Minérale (2023) for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oud Assoluto for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Minérale (2023) or Oud Assoluto?

Oud Assoluto lasts longest (Oud Assoluto 85/100, Oud Minérale (2023) 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Minérale (2023) or Oud Assoluto?

Oud Assoluto projects furthest (Oud Assoluto 81/100, Oud Minérale (2023) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Minérale (2023) and Oud Assoluto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber and Styrax.

Is Oud Minérale (2023) or Oud Assoluto better for summer or winter?

Oud Assoluto suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Minérale (2023) and Oud Assoluto?

Oud Minérale (2023) features Sea Notes, Salt, Agarwood (Oud), Seagrass and Balsam Fir. Oud Assoluto has top notes of Osmanthus and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Styrax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.