Fragrance comparison

Oud Minérale vs Trimerous

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,882 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Minérale

Tom Ford

4.071,602 votes

Rank #24,356 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Trimerous

Jorum Studio

4.05280 votes

Rank #26,933 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Minérale takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud Minérale
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Trimerous
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Oud Minérale4/7

Trimerous2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud MinéraleTom Ford

TrimerousJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,602 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOud MinéraleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,602 votes

45%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

280 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Minérale

SillageOud Minérale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value57

Category winnerTrimerousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

aquatic60%

oud50%

powdery100%

musky92%

amber84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesSea SaltSeaweedAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisPink PepperStyraxBalsam FirPepperwood or Hercules Club

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Orris RootSuedeNectarineCarrot SeedsAmbergrisThymeAngelicaMuskIncenseStyraxBergamotJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbergris 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

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer34

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTrimerousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men5

Unisex65

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,356

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,933

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud MinéraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Minérale by Tom Ford breaks away from traditional sweet beach scents by pairing gritty marine notes with dark wood. The opening hits you with a blast of sea salt and wet seaweed, mimicking a cold, wind-swept shoreline rather than a sunny resort. As the fragrance settles, a clean, smoky agarwood note emerges, creat…

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Trimerous is a modern exploration of cold, powdery Florentine orris root. Euan McCall balances the buttery root against bright nectarine and sharp juniper. This creates a fragrance that shifts from rooty coolness to a soft, juicy skin scent, making it an excellent choice for autumn days and casual office wear.

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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 or Trimerous?

Oud Minérale takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Minérale is rated 4.07/5 from 1,602 votes; Trimerous is rated 4.05/5 from 280 votes. Choose Oud Minérale for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Trimerous for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oud Minérale or Trimerous?

Oud Minérale lasts longest (Oud Minérale 75/100, Trimerous 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Minérale or Trimerous?

Oud Minérale projects furthest (Oud Minérale 63/100, Trimerous 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Minérale and Trimerous smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambergris and Styrax.

Is Oud Minérale or Trimerous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Trimerous is the stronger pick. For winter, Trimerous is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Minérale and Trimerous?

Oud Minérale features Sea Notes, Sea Salt, Seaweed, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris. Trimerous features Orris Root, Suede, Nectarine, Carrot Seeds and Ambergris.