Fragrance comparison

Oud Vendome vs DUG-PA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 256 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oud Vendome

Ex Nihilo

3.97254 votes

Rank #9,179 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

DUG-PA

Myropol

3.002 votes

Rank #72,538 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Vendome takes 2 of 3 categories.

Oud Vendome
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
DUG-PA
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Vendome2/3

DUG-PA1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud VendomeEx Nihilo

DUG-PAMyropol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

254 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDUG-PA

SillageOud Vendome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MuskIncense

Top

SaffronClovesAmberCitruses

Heart

AsafoetidaCostusCamphorGingerLemongrassGalbanumPepperJuniper

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ginger, Galbanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oud Vendome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex54

Women37

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,179

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#72,538

PerfumerAndrey Oleynikov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud VendomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Vendome by Ex Nihilo reimagines agarwood through a distinctly fresh, French lens. It opens with an invigorating burst of zesty ginger and warm golden saffron, instantly cutting through any heaviness. As the opening sparkle settles across the first half hour, dry cedarwood and green galbanum form a crisp, tailored …

Reviews →

DUG-PA is an unusual spicy aromatic scent built around saffron, cloves, citrus, camphor, herbs, oud, musk, and civet. It opens sharp, resinous, and medicinal, then settles into a drier musky woody base with an animalic edge. This is more of a statement fragrance than an easy blind buy. It may suit wearers who enjoy ch…

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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 Vendome or DUG-PA?

Oud Vendome takes 2 of 3 categories. Oud Vendome is rated 3.97/5 from 254 votes; DUG-PA is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Vendome for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose DUG-PA for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Vendome or DUG-PA?

DUG-PA lasts longest (DUG-PA 70/100, Oud Vendome 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Vendome or DUG-PA?

Oud Vendome projects furthest (Oud Vendome 65/100, DUG-PA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Vendome and DUG-PA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ginger, Galbanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud Vendome or DUG-PA better for summer or winter?

Oud Vendome suits evening wear; DUG-PA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Vendome and DUG-PA?

Oud Vendome has top notes of Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Galbanum and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Incense. DUG-PA has top notes of Saffron, Cloves, Amber and Citruses, heart notes of Asafoetida, Costus, Camphor and Ginger, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk.