Fragrance comparison

Oudh 36 vs JD Sous Bois

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oudh 36

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.35105 votes

Rank #2,784 AmberWoody

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20%scent match

Clearly different

JD Sous Bois

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1226 votes

Rank #45,059 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh 36 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oudh 36
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
JD Sous Bois
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oudh 364/7

JD Sous Bois3/7

Ratings & consensus: Oudh 36
Community sentiment: Oudh 36
Longevity: JD Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: Oudh 36
Value for money: JD Sous Bois
Versatility: JD Sous Bois
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudh 36

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oudh 36Al Haramain Perfumes

JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 52%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerOudh 36Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerOudh 36Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJD Sous Bois

SillageOudh 36

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value92

Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

patchouli44%

balsamic30%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumYlang-YlangGeranium

Heart

RosePatchouliCedar

Base

AmberBenzoin

Notes

MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rose and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night57

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#45,059

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudh 36Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oudh 36 is a deep, sweet amber with a resinous, slightly powdery feel, the kind of scent you keep going back to on a test strip. It can open with a balsamic, poplar-bud style amber resin, then settle into warm woods, patchouli and a soft rose nuance (many people read very little rose). Expect strong projection and lon…

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JD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …

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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, Oudh 36 or JD Sous Bois?

Oudh 36 takes 4 of 7 categories. Oudh 36 is rated 4.35/5 from 105 votes; JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Oudh 36 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oudh 36 or JD Sous Bois?

They last about the same: JD Sous Bois 86/100, Oudh 36 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oudh 36 or JD Sous Bois?

Oudh 36 projects furthest (Oudh 36 74/100, JD Sous Bois 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oudh 36 and JD Sous Bois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Oudh 36 or JD Sous Bois better for summer or winter?

For summer, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. For winter, Oudh 36 is the stronger pick. JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oudh 36 and JD Sous Bois?

Oudh 36 has top notes of Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Amber and Benzoin. JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom.