Fragrance comparison

Oud Précieux Du Bengal vs Sound Of Oud

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Précieux Du Bengal

Jousset Parfums

3.1315 votes

Rank #62,538 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Sound Of Oud

Shades Of Scents

—0 votes

Rank #69,059 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Précieux Du Bengal takes 4 of 4 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.
Sound Of Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Oud Précieux Du Bengal4/4

Sound Of Oud0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Oud Précieux Du Bengal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Précieux Du BengalJousset Parfums

Sound Of OudShades Of Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOud Précieux Du Bengal

SillageOud Précieux Du Bengal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value25

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%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

rose74%

oud65%

leather56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and leather

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

SpicesRoseCedar

Heart

LeatherLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesGuaiac WoodAmber

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,538

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,059

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud Précieux Du BengalHigher 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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Sound Of Oud by Shades Of Scents delivers a dry, spice-laden wood profile tailored for cold weather. Built on a prominent base of natural agarwood and smoky guaiac wood, this unisex release performs best on winter evenings. A touch of rose prevents the leather from becoming overly dusty, making it an excellent option …

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 lasts longer, Oud Précieux Du Bengal or Sound Of Oud?

Oud Précieux Du Bengal lasts longest (Oud Précieux Du Bengal 89/100, Sound Of Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Précieux Du Bengal or Sound Of Oud?

Oud Précieux Du Bengal projects furthest (Oud Précieux Du Bengal 91/100, Sound Of Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Précieux Du Bengal and Sound Of Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Spices.

Is Oud Précieux Du Bengal or Sound Of Oud better for summer or winter?

Oud Précieux Du Bengal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Précieux Du Bengal and Sound Of Oud?

Oud Précieux Du Bengal has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, heart notes of Spices. Sound Of Oud has top notes of Spices, Rose and Cedar, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Oriental notes, Guaiac Wood and Amber.