Fragrance comparison

Oud Wood vs Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Oud Wood

MGO Duftanker

4.007 votes

Rank #52,559 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

Vdot

2.8513 votes

Rank #64,292 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud Wood
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Wood2/4

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Sillage & projection: Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Value for money: Oud Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud WoodMGO Duftanker

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)Vdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

15%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

54%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevitySmoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

SillageSmoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value0

Category winnerOud WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

leather84%

animalic77%

smoky69%

woody61%

smoky100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, smoky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Thailand OudAngelicaTobacco

Heart

GalbanumPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Base

Birch TarVanillaLabdanumBenzoinLeather

Top20-30 mins

Dried PlumTolu BalsamVanilla

Heart3-5 hrs

Birch TarSmokeTobaccoBenzoinLeatherOlibanum

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesSpicesGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Guaiac Wood, Birch Tar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Date 32%Party 21%Work 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,559

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,292

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Wood opens dark and resinous, with tobacco, Thai oud and angelica giving it a dry, smoky edge rather than a polished designer smoothness. As it settles, leather, birch tar, labdanum and vanilla soften the rougher facets without making it feel sweet. This reads best for someone who enjoys dense, textured oud scents…

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Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) by Vdot smells like real campfire logs drenched in sweet resin. It is unapologetic. The scent opens with a burst of sweet dried plum and warm tolu balsam before plunging into raw, charred birch tar and pungent black leather. You get the distinct smell of wood smoke drifting through cold eve…

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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 Wood or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Oud Wood for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Wood or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) lasts longest (Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 83/100, Oud Wood 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Wood or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) projects furthest (Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 70/100, Oud Wood 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Wood and Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Guaiac Wood, Birch Tar and Vanilla.

Is Oud Wood or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) better for summer or winter?

Oud Wood suits evening wear; Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Wood and Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Oud Wood has top notes of Thailand Oud, Angelica and Tobacco, heart notes of Galbanum, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood, a base of Birch Tar, Vanilla, Labdanum and Benzoin. Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) has top notes of Dried Plum, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla, heart notes of Birch Tar, Smoke, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Woody Notes, Spices, Guaiac Wood and Ambergris.