Fragrance comparison

Oud X vs How Do You Sleep

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud X

Benjamin Barber

3.6952 votes

Rank #15,211 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

How Do You Sleep

Proad

4.577 votes

Rank #39,026 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud X takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud X
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
How Do You Sleep
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud X3/4

How Do You Sleep1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud X
Sillage & projection: Oud X
Value for money: How Do You Sleep
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

How Do You SleepProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOud X

SillageOud X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value83

Category winnerHow Do You SleepBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

metallic61%

floral100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

honey61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeNeroliAnisePetitgrainCardamomNutmegBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

HoneyJasminePeonyRoseFreesiaSaffronGeraniumCoffee

Base5 to 7 hours

VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouliSandalwoodMarshmallow

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Patchouli and Peony. Durations are only published for How Do You Sleep, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer36

Fall93

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex20

Women7

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,211

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#39,026

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews1

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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How Do You Sleep by Proad is an oriental floral fragrance built on a lush contrast between bright citrus and pillowy gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a lively burst of orange, bergamot, and petitgrain seasoned with sharp nutmeg and anise. As the initial freshness settles, a rich heart of honey, jasmine, and ro…

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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 How Do You Sleep?

Oud X takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud X is rated 3.69/5 from 52 votes; How Do You Sleep is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Oud X for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose How Do You Sleep for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud X or How Do You Sleep?

They last about the same: Oud X 79/100, How Do You Sleep 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud X or How Do You Sleep?

Oud X projects furthest (Oud X 69/100, How Do You Sleep 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud X and How Do You Sleep smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Patchouli and Peony.

Is Oud X or How Do You Sleep better for summer or winter?

Oud X suits evening wear; How Do You Sleep suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud X and How Do You Sleep?

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. How Do You Sleep has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Anise and Petitgrain, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.