Fragrance comparison

Oud Or vs Eternal Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Oud Or

Houbigant

3.76132 votes

Rank #27,944 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Eternal Oud

Maison de l'Avenir

5.003 votes

Rank #29,368 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternal Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Or
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eternal Oud
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud Or1/4

Eternal Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud OrHoubigant

Eternal OudMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

132 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEternal Oud

SillageEternal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEternal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

woody100%

lavender92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryRoseOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronGeraniumIso E SuperCashmeranLabdanumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

OudGuaiac WoodCedarVanilla

Top

LavenderAldehydesBergamotSaffronRose

Heart

OudGuaiac WoodGeraniumCoumarinClove

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliLabdanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Geranium and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Oud Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer10

Fall95

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex40

Women13

Date 41%Party 26%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,944

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOud OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Oud Or delivers a polished spin on the classic rose and agarwood combination. The first spritz unleashes tart raspberry alongside sweet orange blossom and a dewy red rose petal note. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into a warm core of saffron, earthy patchouli, and velvety cashm…

Reviews →

Eternal Oud by Maison de l'Avenir balances deep lavender and soft aldehydes with a rich undercurrent of warm saffron and earthy patchouli. It feels thick but remains clean on skin, making it a comfortable choice for chilly autumn evenings.

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 Or or Eternal Oud?

Eternal Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Or is rated 3.76/5 from 132 votes; Eternal Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud Or for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eternal Oud for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Or or Eternal Oud?

Eternal Oud lasts longest (Eternal Oud 87/100, Oud Or 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Or or Eternal Oud?

Eternal Oud projects furthest (Eternal Oud 83/100, Oud Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Or and Eternal Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Geranium and Labdanum.

Is Oud Or or Eternal Oud better for summer or winter?

Oud Or suits evening wear; Eternal Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Or and Eternal Oud?

Oud Or has top notes of Raspberry, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, Geranium, Iso E Super and Cashmeran, a base of Oud, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vanilla. Eternal Oud has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Guaiac Wood, Geranium and Coumarin, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Labdanum and Amber.