Fragrance comparison

Oud Pagode vs The Grudge

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Oud Pagode

Chapel Factory

3.6445 votes

Rank #42,582 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

The Grudge

BeauFort London

3.68101 votes

Rank #13,361 AmberMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Grudge takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oud Pagode
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Grudge
Choose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oud Pagode1/7

The Grudge6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud PagodeChapel Factory

The GrudgeBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 75%

3.68/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerThe GrudgeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

24%Like

29%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

37%Love

26%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

11%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerThe GrudgeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityThe Grudge

SillageThe Grudge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOud PagodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

oud92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

amber100%

mossy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LotusTea

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodRice

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOud

Top

CopalFrankincenseWormwood

Heart

CalamusSeaweedTea

Base

AmbergrisOakmossMuskOudTobaccoLabdanum

InformationalShared notesTea, Musk and Oud. Durations are only published for Oud Pagode, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall87

Winter87

Day100

Night40

Spring94

Summer78

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerThe GrudgeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

Men55

Unisex43

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,361

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerThe GrudgeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Pagode strips away the heavy, animalic funk commonly found in traditional agarwood fragrances. The opening reveals translucent lotus flower and delicate green tea, floating on crisp air. Soon after, an unusual savory warmth emerges through freshly steamed rice and soft cashmere wood. The base rests on clean white …

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The Grudge by BeauFort London opens with a bitter, herbal blast of wormwood fused with cold frankincense and resinous copal. It immediately sets a stormy, maritime tone, discarding sweet citrus or commercial marine notes for raw ocean realism. As the scent settles, wet seaweed and earthy tea emerge alongside calamus, …

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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 Pagode or The Grudge?

The Grudge takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud Pagode is rated 3.64/5 from 45 votes; The Grudge is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes. Choose Oud Pagode for a musky and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Grudge for a amber and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Pagode or The Grudge?

The Grudge lasts longest (The Grudge 73/100, Oud Pagode 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Pagode or The Grudge?

The Grudge projects furthest (The Grudge 55/100, Oud Pagode 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Pagode and The Grudge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tea, Musk and Oud.

Is Oud Pagode or The Grudge better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Grudge is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Pagode is the stronger pick. Oud Pagode suits daytime wear; The Grudge suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Pagode and The Grudge?

Oud Pagode has top notes of Lotus and Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Rice, a base of Musk and Oud. The Grudge has top notes of Copal, Frankincense and Wormwood, heart notes of Calamus, Seaweed and Tea, a base of Ambergris, Oakmoss, Musk and Oud.