Fragrance comparison

Ouranon vs Ladano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 248 ratings analysed

Ouranon

Aesop

3.81240 votes

Rank #8,767 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ladano

Maese Pau

4.508 votes

Rank #46,435 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ladano takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ouranon
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ladano
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ouranon1/4

Ladano3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ladano
Sillage & projection: Ladano
Value for money: Ladano
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ouranon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OuranonAesop

LadanoMaese Pau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

189 votes

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLadano

SillageLadano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLadanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

herbal77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderelemiPetitgrain

Heart

HayFrankincenseChamomile

Base

MyrrhPatchouliTonka Bean

Notes

Bitter OrangeLabdanumSageGrapefruitPetitgrainCarnationCorianderLavenderBlack PepperGuaiac WoodVetiverMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,767

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#46,435

PerfumerPablo Emanuel Locascio Poletto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOuranonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aesop Ouranon opens dry and aromatic, with lavender, petitgrain and elemi giving a sharp herbal lift before hay, chamomile and frankincense take over. The heart feels sun-baked, resinous and slightly dusty. On skin, it usually settles into myrrh, patchouli and tonka, warmer and softer but still earthy. It suits weare…

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Maese Pau's Ladano offers a dense, resinous experience built around raw rockrose labdanum and Somali myrrh. It captures the spirit of a historic 16th-century Castilian herbal liquor. The opening delivers a bitter citrus bite that quickly transitions into a dry, warm, and highly aromatic wood profile that feels grounde…

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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, Ouranon or Ladano?

Ladano takes 3 of 4 categories. Ouranon is rated 3.81/5 from 240 votes; Ladano is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ouranon for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ladano for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ouranon or Ladano?

Ladano lasts longest (Ladano 83/100, Ouranon 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ouranon or Ladano?

Ladano projects furthest (Ladano 58/100, Ouranon 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ouranon and Ladano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain and Myrrh.

Is Ouranon or Ladano better for summer or winter?

Ladano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ouranon and Ladano?

Ouranon has top notes of Lavender, elemi and Petitgrain, heart notes of Hay, Frankincense and Chamomile, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Ladano features Bitter Orange, Labdanum, Sage, Grapefruit and Petitgrain.