Fragrance comparison

Oud Sensuel vs Prada L'Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14,706 ratings analysed

Oud Sensuel

Guerlain

3.1010 votes

Rank #69,141 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Prada L'Homme

Prada

4.4614,696 votes

Rank #25,020 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prada L'Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oud Sensuel
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Prada L'Homme
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Sensuel2/5

Prada L'Homme3/5

Ratings & consensus: Prada L'Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Sensuel
Sillage & projection: Oud Sensuel
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Prada L'Homme
Fragranxe ranking: Prada L'Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud SensuelGuerlain

Prada L'HommePrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 84%

4.46/ 5 · 14,696 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerPrada L'HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

63%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

14,696 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOud Sensuel

SillageOud Sensuel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

rose61%

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumIris

Base4 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBlack PepperCardamomCarrot Seeds

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletGeraniumMate

Base6-8 hrs

AmberCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerPrada L'HommeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter42

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,141

PerfumerRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,020

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrada L'HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Sensuel by Guerlain is a woody fragrance for men that balances deep woods with fresh aromatic accents. The scent opens with cool, citrusy neroli paired with warm cardamom, creating an immediate contrast between clean brightness and dry spice. As the opening settles, agarwood takes center stage, accompanied by the …

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Prada L'Homme is the gold standard for clean, modern luxury soap scents. It opens with an airy burst of green neroli and bright cardamom, quickly tamed by earthy carrot seeds that soften any harsh edge. Within ten minutes, powdery Tuscan iris takes complete control, wrapped in velvety violet petals and herbal mate tea…

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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.

Which is better, Oud Sensuel or Prada L'Homme?

Prada L'Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Sensuel is rated 3.10/5 from 10 votes; Prada L'Homme is rated 4.46/5 from 14,696 votes. Choose Oud Sensuel for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Prada L'Homme for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Sensuel or Prada L'Homme?

They last about the same: Oud Sensuel 70/100, Prada L'Homme 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Sensuel or Prada L'Homme?

Oud Sensuel projects furthest (Oud Sensuel 67/100, Prada L'Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Sensuel and Prada L'Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Neroli, Geranium and Iris.

Is Oud Sensuel or Prada L'Homme better for summer or winter?

Oud Sensuel suits evening wear; Prada L'Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Sensuel and Prada L'Homme?

Oud Sensuel has top notes of Cardamom and Neroli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean and Virginia Cedar. Prada L'Homme has top notes of Neroli, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Geranium and Mate, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.