Fragrance comparison

Oud X vs Elysée Succès Splash

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud X

Benjamin Barber

3.6952 votes

Rank #15,211 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Elysée Succès Splash

O Boticário

4.4117 votes

Rank #44,378 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud X takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oud X
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elysée Succès Splash
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud X4/5

Elysée Succès Splash1/5

Ratings & consensus: Elysée Succès Splash
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud X
Sillage & projection: Oud X
Value for money: Oud X
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud XBenjamin Barber

Elysée Succès SplashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 60%Had 18%Want 23%

Category winnerElysée Succès SplashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

53%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOud X

SillageOud X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value58

Category winnerOud XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

metallic61%

woody100%

floral92%

rose84%

oud77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OudBergamot

Heart

SaffronCedarPatchouliPeonyLily of the ValleyFreesia

Base

SandalwoodDatesAmbergrisMuskVanilla

Top

CassisLabdanumPlumBergamot

Heart

Black RoseMay RosePeonyFreesiaLily of the Valley

Base

AgarwoodVanillaPatchouliCedarMossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Patchouli and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer36

Fall93

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex20

Women7

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,211

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#44,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud X by Benjamin Barber is a multifaceted oriental floral that balances intense, resinous oud with a surprisingly airy, soapy heart. Launched in 2025, it pivots from a sharp, zesty bergamot opening into a complex mix of saffron and creamy sandalwood. It works best as an elevated, versatile choice for transitional spr…

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Elysée Succès Splash by O Boticário brings a dark, rich scent profile into a lighter body mist format. It opens with juicy dark plum, tart cassis, and a splash of bright bergamot that quickly settles into a floral heart of velvety black rose and soft peony. The dry-down reveals a surprising depth of smooth agarwood ou…

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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 X or Elysée Succès Splash?

Oud X takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud X is rated 3.69/5 from 52 votes; Elysée Succès Splash is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Oud X for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elysée Succès Splash for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud X or Elysée Succès Splash?

Oud X lasts longest (Oud X 79/100, Elysée Succès Splash 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud X or Elysée Succès Splash?

Oud X projects furthest (Oud X 69/100, Elysée Succès Splash 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud X and Elysée Succès Splash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Patchouli and Peony.

Is Oud X or Elysée Succès Splash better for summer or winter?

Oud X suits evening wear; Elysée Succès Splash suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud X and Elysée Succès Splash?

Oud X has top notes of Oud and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Cedar, Patchouli and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Dates, Ambergris and Musk. Elysée Succès Splash has top notes of Cassis, Labdanum, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Rose, May Rose, Peony and Freesia, a base of Agarwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.