Fragrance comparison

Oud Précieux Du Bengal vs Épices Cuir L'ecense

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Précieux Du Bengal

Jousset Parfums

3.1315 votes

Rank #62,538 OudLeather

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Épices Cuir L'ecense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.9519 votes

Rank #35,348 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Précieux Du Bengal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oud Précieux Du Bengal
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Épices Cuir L'ecense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Précieux Du Bengal3/5

Épices Cuir L'ecense2/5

Ratings & consensus: Épices Cuir L'ecense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Précieux Du Bengal
Sillage & projection: Oud Précieux Du Bengal
Value for money: Oud Précieux Du Bengal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Épices Cuir L'ecense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Précieux Du BengalJousset Parfums

Épices Cuir L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerÉpices Cuir L'ecenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

40%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

53%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOud Précieux Du Bengal

SillageOud Précieux Du Bengal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOud Précieux Du BengalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather83%

warm spicy65%

animalic48%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

rum61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

Heart

Spices

Base

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Top

RumIrisRaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart

MyrhhIndian SpicesBergamotOlibanumcannabisJasmineCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseCedarAmberSpices

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Leather and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,538

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,348

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerÉpices Cuir L'ecenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Precieux Du Bengal opens with a stiff leather accord that wraps around a core of dry agarwood. Jimmy Bodin shapes this unisex scent with a heavy hand, skipping the sweet, ambery shortcuts common in westernized ouds. It suits seasoned collectors who seek an uncompromised, dry wood profile for freezing winter nights.

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Épices Cuir L'ecense opens with a heavy splash of dark rum, tart raspberry, and medicinal saffron that cuts through crisp evening air. The dark liquor top rapidly settles into a dense, smoky heart where myrrh, frankincense olibanum, and dry cinnamon take charge. As the fragrance warms on skin over the first hour, the …

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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 Précieux Du Bengal or Épices Cuir L'ecense?

Oud Précieux Du Bengal takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Précieux Du Bengal is rated 3.13/5 from 15 votes; Épices Cuir L'ecense is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose Oud Précieux Du Bengal for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Épices Cuir L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Précieux Du Bengal or Épices Cuir L'ecense?

Oud Précieux Du Bengal lasts longest (Oud Précieux Du Bengal 89/100, Épices Cuir L'ecense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Précieux Du Bengal or Épices Cuir L'ecense?

Oud Précieux Du Bengal projects furthest (Oud Précieux Du Bengal 91/100, Épices Cuir L'ecense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Précieux Du Bengal and Épices Cuir L'ecense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Spices.

Is Oud Précieux Du Bengal or Épices Cuir L'ecense better for summer or winter?

Oud Précieux Du Bengal suits evening wear; Épices Cuir L'ecense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Précieux Du Bengal and Épices Cuir L'ecense?

Oud Précieux Du Bengal has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, heart notes of Spices. Épices Cuir L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Iris, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Myrhh, Indian Spices, Bergamot and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Cedar.