Fragrance comparison

Oud Of The West vs XXV Marzo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Oud Of The West

Prince War

—0 votes

Rank #79,955 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

XXV Marzo

Profumo di Firenze

4.2182 votes

Rank #10,911 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XXV Marzo takes 2 of 2 categories.

Oud Of The West
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
XXV Marzo
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Of The West0/2

XXV Marzo2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): XXV Marzo
Fragranxe ranking: XXV Marzo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Of The WestPrince War

XXV MarzoProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.21/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

oud72%

rose58%

whiskey44%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

rose84%

oud77%

powdery69%

coffee61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SpicesWhiskey

Heart2 to 3 hours

Rose

Base4 to 6 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseCoffeeSpices

Heart3 to 5 hours

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronIncenseLeather

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Category winnerXXV MarzoLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer14

Fall100

Winter95

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex64

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,955

PerfumerAmir Harb

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerXXV MarzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Of The West by Prince War opens with an assertive splash of boozy whiskey paired with dry, prickling spices. This spirited start quickly softens as a velvety rose blooms in the middle, smoothing away the initial bite. In the base, deep agarwood oud and creamy sandalwood provide a grounded, woody foundation that ke…

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XXV Marzo by Profumo di Firenze combines dark roasted coffee, piquant spices, and deep velvety rose into an assertive opening. As the initial bloom settles, the fragrance shifts toward a smoky heart centered on agarwood, dry leather, saffron, and resinous incense. The base introduces a soothing layer of sweet vanilla,…

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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.

Do Oud Of The West and XXV Marzo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Spices, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Oud Of The West or XXV Marzo better for summer or winter?

Oud Of The West suits evening wear; XXV Marzo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Of The West and XXV Marzo?

Oud Of The West has top notes of Spices and Whiskey, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. XXV Marzo has top notes of Rose, Coffee and Spices, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Incense and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.