Fragrance comparison

Oud Tonic vs Russian Tea Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud Tonic

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.1735 votes

Rank #24,079 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Russian Tea Oud

Masque Milano

3.7561 votes

Rank #31,944 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Tonic takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud Tonic
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Russian Tea Oud
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Tonic5/7

Russian Tea Oud2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud TonicThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Russian Tea OudMasque Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

3.75/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerOud TonicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

44%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerOud TonicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRussian Tea Oud

SillageRussian Tea Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value34

Category winnerOud TonicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

smoky100%

leather92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesLimePear BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart

ClovesSaffronVetiverOlibanumLabdanum

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)LeatherMusk

Notes

LeatherBlack TeaSmokeAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumRaspberrySaffronPeppermintMandarin OrangeCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Saffron, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer80

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night42

Spring36

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Category winnerOud TonicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex50

Women5

Men44

Unisex41

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,944

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud TonicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Tonic by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with a sharp burst of lime and gin-like juniper berries before revealing a spicy heart of saffron and cloves. Rather than leaning heavy or syrupy, the agarwood base stays dry and airy on skin. It fits spring daytime wear, tropical heat, and casual afternoon outings when dar…

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Masque Milano Russian Tea Oud opens with a crisp burst of peppermint, mandarin orange, and sharp cardamom before settling into a thick cloud of smoked black tea leaves. Perfumer Julien Rasquinet takes the original birch-tar core of Russian Tea and saturates it with dark Vietnamese agarwood oil, adding a deep woody wei…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Tonic or Russian Tea Oud?

Oud Tonic takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Tonic is rated 4.17/5 from 35 votes; Russian Tea Oud is rated 3.75/5 from 61 votes. Choose Oud Tonic for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Russian Tea Oud for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Tonic or Russian Tea Oud?

Russian Tea Oud lasts longest (Russian Tea Oud 77/100, Oud Tonic 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Tonic or Russian Tea Oud?

Russian Tea Oud projects furthest (Russian Tea Oud 63/100, Oud Tonic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Tonic and Russian Tea Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Saffron, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud Tonic or Russian Tea Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Tonic is the stronger pick. For winter, Russian Tea Oud is the stronger pick. Oud Tonic suits daytime wear; Russian Tea Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Tonic and Russian Tea Oud?

Oud Tonic has top notes of Juniper Berries, Lime, Pear Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Saffron, Vetiver and Olibanum, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Musk. Russian Tea Oud features Leather, Black Tea, Smoke, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.