Fragrance comparison

Oud Or vs O The Exclusive Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 381 ratings analysed

Oud Or

Houbigant

3.76132 votes

Rank #27,944 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

O The Exclusive Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99249 votes

Rank #2,076 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

O The Exclusive Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories.

Oud Or
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
O The Exclusive Parfum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Oud Or0/7

O The Exclusive Parfum7/7

Ratings & consensus: O The Exclusive Parfum
Community sentiment: O The Exclusive Parfum
Longevity: O The Exclusive Parfum
Sillage & projection: O The Exclusive Parfum
Value for money: O The Exclusive Parfum
Versatility: O The Exclusive Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: O The Exclusive Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud OrHoubigant

O The Exclusive ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.99/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerO The Exclusive ParfumRating 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

57%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerO The Exclusive ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityO The Exclusive Parfum

SillageO The Exclusive Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value49

Category winnerO The Exclusive ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

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

Bergamot

Heart

RaspberryGeraniumRose de MaiJasmineOrange BlossomViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodAmbergrisMuskBirchAmyrisSaffronCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange Blossom, Saffron and Geranium. 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

Spring83

Summer24

Fall86

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Category winnerO The Exclusive ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex40

Women13

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

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

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#2,076

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerO The Exclusive ParfumHigher 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…

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O The Exclusive Parfum opens with juicy raspberry and a quick flash of bergamot, then settles into a rich oud-amber base with musk, woods and a soft floral lift. It wears smooth, creamy and full-bodied rather than harsh. This suits someone who wants fruity sweetness over a polished woody oriental structure. Sample fir…

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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 Or or O The Exclusive Parfum?

O The Exclusive Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories. Oud Or is rated 3.76/5 from 132 votes; O The Exclusive Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 249 votes. Choose Oud Or for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose O The Exclusive Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Or or O The Exclusive Parfum?

O The Exclusive Parfum lasts longest (O The Exclusive Parfum 89/100, Oud Or 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Or or O The Exclusive Parfum?

O The Exclusive Parfum projects furthest (O The Exclusive Parfum 83/100, Oud Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Or and O The Exclusive Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Saffron and Geranium.

Is Oud Or or O The Exclusive Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, O The Exclusive Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Or is the stronger pick. Oud Or suits evening wear; O The Exclusive Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Or and O The Exclusive Parfum?

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. O The Exclusive Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Geranium, Rose de Mai and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Ambergris and Musk.