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Oud Wasat vs Spicy.um

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Wasat takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Oud Wasat

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Spicy.um

    Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Wasat3/4
Spicy.um1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Wasat
Sillage & projection
Oud Wasat
Value for money
Oud Wasat
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Spicy.um

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud WasatTiziana Terenzi
Spicy.umMaracujá Brasil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

31%Love
63%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityOud Wasat

SillageOud Wasat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value85
Category winnerOud WasatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
oud92%
powdery84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
white floral100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
fruity77%
soft spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotRoseGeraniumGrapefruit
Heart
IncenseCardamomJuniper BerriesCedarPepper
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaHeliotropeAmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
CardamomBlack CurrantGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
White LilyPepperRoseJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
Sweet NotesAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesRose, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Spicy.um, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night92
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex0
Women33
Men27
Unisex53
Women20
Casual 34%Work 29%Date 24%Party 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,127

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,594

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpicy.umHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Wasat by Tiziana Terenzi hits the skin with a loud, sharp blast of citrus and heavy florals, dominated by geranium and bitter grapefruit. As it warms, the initial brightness fades, giving way to a dusty cloud of incense, cedar, and black pepper that feels dry and metallic. The base settles into a heavy, dark agarw…

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Spicy.um by Maracujá Brasil offers a lively blend of zesty fruit and cozy woods. The initial blast gives you tart grapefruit, spicy cardamom, and a dark splash of black currant. It starts energetic. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens, making room for white lily, crushed black pepper, and clean jasmine pet…

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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 Wasat or Spicy.um?

Oud Wasat takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Wasat is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Spicy.um is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Oud Wasat for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spicy.um for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Wasat or Spicy.um?

Oud Wasat lasts longest (Oud Wasat 90/100, Spicy.um 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Wasat or Spicy.um?

Oud Wasat projects furthest (Oud Wasat 83/100, Spicy.um 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Wasat and Spicy.um smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Oud Wasat or Spicy.um better for summer or winter?

Oud Wasat suits daytime wear; Spicy.um suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Wasat and Spicy.um?

Oud Wasat has top notes of Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Grapefruit, heart notes of Incense, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Heliotrope and Amber. Spicy.um has top notes of Cardamom, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Lily, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.

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