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Oud Nude vs Maple Cedar

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

Updated 1,003 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Nude takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Oud Nude

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Maple Cedar

    Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Nude4/7
Maple Cedar2/7
Ratings & consensus
Oud Nude
Community sentiment
Maple Cedar
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Oud Nude
Value for money
Maple Cedar
Versatility
Oud Nude
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Nude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud NudeGuerlain
Maple CedarJoterc
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 970 votes
Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%
4.33/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%
Category winnerOud NudeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
31%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate

970 votes

45%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMaple CedarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOud Nude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value24
¤ Price value56
Category winnerMaple CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
oud84%
almond77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
powdery92%
amber84%
almond77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both almond, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)RaspberryAlmondBourbon VanillaSandalwoodRoseAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CedarwoodCardamomBergamotRose
Heart
AlmondAtlas CedarCoffeeHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)
Base
Tolu BalsamAmberVanillaPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Almond, Bourbon Vanilla and Rose. Durations are only published for Oud Nude, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer24
Fall100
Winter97
Day90
Night100
Spring38
Summer0
Fall100
Winter92
Day84
Night100
Category winnerOud NudeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex48
Women47
Men29
Unisex65
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,200

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews149

Overall rank#31,323

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud NudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Nude by Guerlain offers a gentle, refined take on dark resinous wood. Composed by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the fragrance contrasts tart raspberry and creamy almond with bourbon vanilla and smooth agarwood. Instead of the sharp, medicinal punch found in traditional Middle Eastern blends, the oud here feels softened …

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Maple Cedar by Joterc offers a warm, woody embrace designed for cool weather. It balances dry woods with roasted coffee and sweet vanilla on skin. This unisex blend works best during cozy autumn evenings when you want a comforting scent that projects moderately without taking over the room.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Nude or Maple Cedar?

Oud Nude takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Nude is rated 4.21/5 from 970 votes; Maple Cedar is rated 4.33/5 from 33 votes. Choose Oud Nude for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maple Cedar for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Nude or Maple Cedar?

They last about the same: Oud Nude 68/100, Maple Cedar 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Nude or Maple Cedar?

Projection is very close: Oud Nude 55/100, Maple Cedar 53/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Nude and Maple Cedar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Almond, Bourbon Vanilla and Rose.

Is Oud Nude or Maple Cedar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Nude is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Nude is the stronger pick. Oud Nude suits evening wear; Maple Cedar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Nude and Maple Cedar?

Oud Nude features Agarwood (Oud), Raspberry, Almond, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Maple Cedar has top notes of Cedarwood, Cardamom, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Almond, Atlas Cedar, Coffee and Heliotrope, a base of Tolu Balsam, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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