Fragrance comparison

Oud Wood vs Sweet Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 16,002 ratings analysed

Oud Wood

Tom Ford

4.3015,993 votes

Rank #25,993 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Sweet Oud

Camara Perfumes

3.449 votes

Rank #44,501 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Wood
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sweet Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Wood1/4

Sweet Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet Oud
Sillage & projection: Sweet Oud
Value for money: Sweet Oud
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 WoodTom Ford

Sweet OudCamara Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 15,993 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

15,993 votes

56%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySweet Oud

SillageSweet Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value77

Category winnerSweet OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

amber61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Brazilian RosewoodCardamomSandalwoodSichuan PepperVanillaVetiverTonka BeanAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sichuan PepperVetiver

Heart2 to 4 hours

VanillaTonka BeanAmber

Base8 to 12 hours

CardamomBrazilian RosewoodAgarwoodOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Sichuan Pepper. Durations are only published for Sweet Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex22

Women2

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,993

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Oud Wood opens with a cool, medicinal crackle of sichuan pepper and cardamom before settling into a dry, gray-toned cedar and sandalwood framework. Unlike the heavy, barnyard, or syrupy ouds of traditional Middle Eastern perfumery, this remains clean, dry, and polite. It is a highly civilized wood scent that …

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Sweet Oud by Camara Perfumes balances vibrant spice with a rich, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with a sharp tingle of Sichuan pepper paired with dry, earthy vetiver. This zesty and earthy start quickly yields to a smooth center dominated by warm vanilla, sweet tonka bean, and golden amber. In the base, de…

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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 Wood or Sweet Oud?

Sweet Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Wood is rated 4.30/5 from 15,993 votes; Sweet Oud is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Oud Wood for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sweet Oud for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Wood or Sweet Oud?

Sweet Oud lasts longest (Sweet Oud 85/100, Oud Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Wood or Sweet Oud?

Sweet Oud projects furthest (Sweet Oud 84/100, Oud Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Wood and Sweet Oud smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Sichuan Pepper.

Is Oud Wood or Sweet Oud better for summer or winter?

Sweet Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Wood and Sweet Oud?

Oud Wood features Agarwood (Oud), Brazilian Rosewood, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Sichuan Pepper. Sweet Oud has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Vetiver, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber, a base of Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood, Agarwood and Oud.