Fragrance comparison

Oud Sambac vs Be Yourself

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Sambac

Bode Studios

3.229 votes

Rank #69,517 White FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Be Yourself

kari

—0 votes

Rank #79,441 IrisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Sambac takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Sambac
Choose it for a white floral and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Be Yourself
Choose it for a iris and soft spicy character.

Oud Sambac1/1

Be Yourself0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud SambacBode Studios

Be Yourselfkari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

oud90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

sweet50%

iris100%

soft spicy92%

earthy84%

violet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomCeylon CinnamonWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

Base

OudPatchouliLeatherCedarwood

Top

Pink PepperBergamotFruits

Heart

IrisJasmine SambacCaramelWhite FlowersAmberMusk

Base

PatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,517

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud SambacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andreas Wilhelm designed Oud Sambac for Bode Studios as an oriental woody blend that places sweet white florals directly against raw dark woods. The opening hits skin with bright bergamot and orange blossom, grounded quickly by a dry dusting of Ceylon cinnamon. As the initial citrus dies back, rich jasmine sambac take…

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Be Yourself by kari offers a fruity and powdery floral experience designed for everyday daytime wear. It combines bright pink pepper and citrus top notes with a warm, sweet heart of caramel, iris, and jasmine. This fragrance finishes on a classic woody base of patchouli and cedarwood, making it a versatile option for …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Oud Sambac and Be Yourself smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Patchouli.

Is Oud Sambac or Be Yourself better for summer or winter?

Oud Sambac suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Sambac and Be Yourself?

Oud Sambac has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ceylon Cinnamon, White Flowers and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tolu Balsam, Styrax and Vanilla, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Leather and Cedarwood. Be Yourself has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Fruits, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Caramel and White Flowers, a base of Patchouli and Cedarwood.