Fragrance comparison

Oud Pagode vs The Way You Kiss Me

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Oud Pagode

Chapel Factory

3.6445 votes

Rank #42,582 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

The Way You Kiss Me

Devertere

4.0026 votes

Rank #35,988 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Way You Kiss Me takes 7 of 8 categories.

Oud Pagode
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Way You Kiss Me
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud Pagode1/8

The Way You Kiss Me7/8

Ratings & consensus: The Way You Kiss Me
Community sentiment: The Way You Kiss Me
Longevity: The Way You Kiss Me
Sillage & projection: The Way You Kiss Me
Value for money: The Way You Kiss Me
Versatility: Oud Pagode
Note pyramid (duration): The Way You Kiss Me
Fragranxe ranking: The Way You Kiss Me

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud PagodeChapel Factory

The Way You Kiss MeDevertere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 35%Had 2%Want 63%

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Way You Kiss Me

SillageThe Way You Kiss Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value68

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

oud92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

OatmilkAlmond MilkCaramelBergamotCoconutCandied Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RiceSaffronMilkshakeCashmere WoodPeachCotton Candy

Base6-10 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodOudPatchouliMuskAmberVanillaBenzoin

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall87

Winter87

Day100

Night40

Spring77

Summer54

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night92

Category winnerOud PagodeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

Men11

Unisex63

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,988

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeHigher 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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Devertere's The Way You Kiss Me feels like stepping into an artisan bakery right after an autumn rain. It opens with rich caramel, steamed oatmilk, and a bright splash of candied orange that cuts through the initial dessert sweetness. The scent never collapses into a syrupy mess. Instead, soft steamed rice, creamy alm…

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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 Way You Kiss Me?

The Way You Kiss Me takes 7 of 8 categories. Oud Pagode is rated 3.64/5 from 45 votes; The Way You Kiss Me is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Oud Pagode for a musky and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Way You Kiss Me for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Pagode or The Way You Kiss Me?

The Way You Kiss Me lasts longest (The Way You Kiss Me 73/100, Oud Pagode 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Pagode or The Way You Kiss Me?

The Way You Kiss Me projects furthest (The Way You Kiss Me 65/100, Oud Pagode 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Pagode and The Way You Kiss Me smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Rice, Musk and Oud.

Is Oud Pagode or The Way You Kiss Me better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Way You Kiss Me is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Pagode is the stronger pick. Oud Pagode suits daytime wear; The Way You Kiss Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Pagode and The Way You Kiss Me?

Oud Pagode has top notes of Lotus and Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Rice, a base of Musk and Oud. The Way You Kiss Me has top notes of Oatmilk, Almond Milk, Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Rice, Saffron, Milkshake and Cashmere Wood, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Oud and Patchouli.