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OUDONISM vs Hyrax

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

Updated 1,238 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OUDONISM takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • OUDONISM

    Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Hyrax

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

OUDONISM4/5
Hyrax1/5
Ratings & consensus
OUDONISM
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
OUDONISM
Sillage & projection
OUDONISM
Value for money
OUDONISM
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hyrax

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OUDONISMDevertere
HyraxZoologist Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.68/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%
3.26/ 5 · 1,216 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerOUDONISMRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
82%Love
5%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

26%Love
23%Like
10%Ok
25%Dislike
17%Hate

944 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage87
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate56
Category winners

LongevityOUDONISM

SillageOUDONISM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value49
Category winnerOUDONISMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fruity92%
oud84%
leather77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
musky100%
amber91%
animalic83%
leather74%
woody65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, animalic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BlackcurrantLycheeAlmondPink PepperMarigold
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseStyraxelemiSaffronJuniper
Base8-12+ hrs
OudLeatherAmberBenzoinMuskCypriol
Top
SaffronelemiPink PepperTurkish Rose
Heart
HyraxWhiskeyStyraxHyacinth
Base
CastoreumCivetAmberBenzoinPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose, Styrax and elemi. Durations are only published for OUDONISM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring19
Summer6
Fall81
Winter100
Day19
Night100
Spring32
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men55
Unisex45
Women0
Date 38%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%
Men52
Unisex46
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,304

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,824

PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit

Launched—

Reviews339

Category winnerHyraxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devertere OUDONISM lands on skin with a thick, punchy contrast of tart blackcurrant and sweet lychee over dark woods. A quick dash of pink pepper and bitter almond gives the fruit an intoxicating, jammy bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit syrup settles down. Smoky oud, cypriol root, and worn jacket leather …

Reviews →

Hyrax is a fiercely animalic Zoologist release built around hyraceum, smoky leather, warm amber and dusty spice. It opens sharp with saffron, pink pepper and rose, then settles into something musky, resinous and slightly boozy, with a dry rocky feel. This is not a safe blind buy. On the right wearer it can feel bold, …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, OUDONISM or Hyrax?

OUDONISM takes 4 of 5 categories. OUDONISM is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes; Hyrax is rated 3.26/5 from 1,216 votes. Choose OUDONISM for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hyrax for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, OUDONISM or Hyrax?

OUDONISM lasts longest (OUDONISM 89/100, Hyrax 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OUDONISM or Hyrax?

OUDONISM projects furthest (OUDONISM 87/100, Hyrax 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OUDONISM and Hyrax smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, animalic and leather accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose, Styrax and elemi.

Is OUDONISM or Hyrax better for summer or winter?

OUDONISM suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OUDONISM and Hyrax?

OUDONISM has top notes of Blackcurrant, Lychee, Almond and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Styrax, elemi and Saffron, a base of Oud, Leather, Amber and Benzoin. Hyrax has top notes of Saffron, elemi, Pink Pepper and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Hyrax, Whiskey, Styrax and Hyacinth, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Amber and Benzoin.

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