Fragrance comparison

Oud Sensuel vs Superdry Dry Oil

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Oud Sensuel

Guerlain

3.1010 votes

Rank #69,141 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Superdry Dry Oil

Superdry

4.2227 votes

Rank #12,473 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Superdry Dry Oil takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Sensuel
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Superdry Dry Oil
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud Sensuel1/4

Superdry Dry Oil3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud SensuelGuerlain

Superdry Dry OilSuperdry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 84%

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

Category winnerSuperdry Dry OilRating 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

52%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySuperdry Dry Oil

SillageOud Sensuel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

iris100%

powdery92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Top

CardamomCypressPetitgrainNeroliAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IrisLavenderRoseAmber

Base

VanilleMuskPatchouliCoumarinVirginia CedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Neroli, Iris and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Oud Sensuel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring33

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

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#12,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSuperdry Dry OilHigher 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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Superdry Dry Oil by Superdry is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Superdry Dry Oil was launched in 2011. Top notes are Cardamom, Cypress, Petitgrain, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Iris, Lavender, Rose and Amber; base notes are Vanille, Musk, Patchouli, Coumarin, Virginia Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow…

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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 Superdry Dry Oil?

Superdry Dry Oil takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Sensuel is rated 3.10/5 from 10 votes; Superdry Dry Oil is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes. Choose Oud Sensuel for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Superdry Dry Oil for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Sensuel or Superdry Dry Oil?

Superdry Dry Oil lasts longest (Superdry Dry Oil 74/100, Oud Sensuel 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Sensuel or Superdry Dry Oil?

Projection is very close: Oud Sensuel 67/100, Superdry Dry Oil 66/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Sensuel and Superdry Dry Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Neroli, Iris and Virginia Cedar.

Is Oud Sensuel or Superdry Dry Oil better for summer or winter?

Oud Sensuel suits evening wear; Superdry Dry Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Sensuel and Superdry Dry Oil?

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. Superdry Dry Oil has top notes of Cardamom, Cypress, Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Rose and Amber, a base of Vanille, Musk, Patchouli and Coumarin.