Fragrance comparison

Oud Sahara vs Renaissance

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 204 ratings analysed

Oud Sahara

Le Monde Gourmand

4.27199 votes

Rank #4,006 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Renaissance

A. Berger Parfums

3.805 votes

Rank #60,130 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud Sahara
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Renaissance
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Sahara2/4

Renaissance2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud SaharaLe Monde Gourmand

RenaissanceA. Berger Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 62%Had 10%Want 28%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

199 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRenaissance

SillageRenaissance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOud SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

amber100%

smoky90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

iris50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IrisWater Lily

Heart

RoseClovesAmber

Base

IncenseSuedeAmbergrisOud

InformationalShared notesIncense and Amber. Durations are only published for Oud Sahara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer29

Fall100

Winter81

Day85

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex71

Women20

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#60,130

PerfumerAlina Berger

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud SaharaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Sahara by Le Monde Gourmand presents an approachable take on smoky oriental fragrance. Built around resinous amber and dry incense, it opens with a toast of warm spice before settling into a balsamic, faintly animalic base. The scent feels cozy rather than aggressive, trading sharp church incense for a soft, powde…

Reviews →

Renaissance is an amber floral built around a velvety rose, powdered iris, and a smoky incense base. It opens softly, with a watery lily sheen, then turns warmer and spicier as clove and amber rise. In the dry down, suede and oud add a dark, dressed-up texture. If you like classic, slightly vintage rose styles, this …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP vs

PerpetuumBrocardWINNER

1 person compared this today

My ChoiceLouzanRUNNER-UP vs

LordPhytodermWINNER

1 person compared this today

The Real TobaccoMahdi PerfumesWINNER vs

VIII EightAzalea ParfumsRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Sahara or Renaissance?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Sahara is rated 4.27/5 from 199 votes; Renaissance is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oud Sahara for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Renaissance for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Sahara or Renaissance?

Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 73/100, Oud Sahara 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Sahara or Renaissance?

Projection is very close: Renaissance 50/100, Oud Sahara 49/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Sahara and Renaissance smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense and Amber.

Is Oud Sahara or Renaissance better for summer or winter?

Oud Sahara suits evening wear; Renaissance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Sahara and Renaissance?

Oud Sahara features Incense and Amber. Renaissance has top notes of Iris and Water Lily, heart notes of Rose, Cloves and Amber, a base of Incense, Suede, Ambergris and Oud.