Oudacious vs The True Bold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The True Bold takes 1 of 1 categories.
OudaciousChoose it for a smoky and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
The True BoldChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oudacious0/1
The True Bold1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The True Bold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OudaciousZenogatiThe True BoldAl AmbraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.28/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
leather92%
oud84%
amber77%
lavender69%
animalic61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
tobacco84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderSaffronNutmeg
Heart
IncenseOudoak moss
Base
LeatherPatchouliAmbergris
Top
CinnamonSaffronIncenseNutmegOudGreen AppleWhite Pear
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
TobaccoMadagascar VanillaAmberGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Incense and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#79,557
PerfumerSebastien Lacouture
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,989
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe True BoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOudacious opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, herbal lavender, and metallic saffron before dropping into a dense heart of smoky incense and dark oud. The base dries down into rugged leather, earthy patchouli, and salty ambergris. It is a heavy, resinous option built specifically for cold weather and late evenings.
Reviews →The True Bold is a warm, spiced amber that leans into cinnamon, saffron and incense, with a quick flash of crisp apple and pear up top. As it settles, patchouli and jasmine add depth, then tobacco, vanilla and smooth woods take over for a sweet, smoky finish. It suits cool weather and evenings, especially if you enjoy…
Reviews →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.
Do Oudacious and The True Bold smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Incense and Oud.
Is Oudacious or The True Bold better for summer or winter?
Oudacious suits evening wear; The True Bold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oudacious and The True Bold?
Oudacious has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Oud and oak moss, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Ambergris. The True Bold has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Incense and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Guaiac Wood.
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