Fragrance comparison

Ouverture vs Ouverture

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,514 ratings analysed

Ouverture

Sospiro Perfumes

4.14399 votes

Rank #4,553 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

87%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Ouverture

Xerjoff

4.122,115 votes

Rank #250 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ouverture takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ouverture
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ouverture
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Ouverture3/7

Ouverture4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OuvertureSospiro Perfumes

OuvertureXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 2,115 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerOuvertureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

399 votes

50%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,109 votes

Category winnerOuvertureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOuverture

SillageOuverture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value55

Category winnerOuvertureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match87%Very similar · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeMagnoliaFig Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseIndian Jasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberVanillaCashmere WoodIncenseSandalwood

Top

Fig LeafOrangeMagnolia

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangIndian JasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaCashmere WoodIncense

InformationalShared notesOrange, Magnolia, Fig Leaf and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Ouverture, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOuvertureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex51

Women38

Men16

Unisex53

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,553

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#250

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews448

Category winnerOuvertureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ouverture by Sospiro Perfumes opens with a lively splash of sweet Italian orange and crisp green fig leaf, tempered by soft magnolia blossoms. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness warms up into a comforting heart of spicy cinnamon, velvety ylang-ylang, and creamy Bulgarian rose. As it settles onto skin, rich a…

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Xerjoff Ouverture opens with a bitter green snap of fig leaf paired with juicy orange and soft magnolia. Within fifteen minutes, warm cinnamon and sweet ylang-ylang rise from the skin, turning the initial crispness into a spiced floral heart. As it settles, rich sandalwood, cashmere wood, and amber form a dense base, …

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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, Ouverture or Ouverture?

Ouverture takes 4 of 7 categories. Ouverture is rated 4.14/5 from 399 votes; Ouverture is rated 4.12/5 from 2,115 votes. Choose Ouverture for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Ouverture for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Do Ouverture and Ouverture smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Magnolia, Fig Leaf and Cinnamon.

Is Ouverture or Ouverture better for summer or winter?

Ouverture suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ouverture and Ouverture?

Ouverture has top notes of Orange, Magnolia and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Bulgarian Rose and Indian Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Incense. Ouverture has top notes of Fig Leaf, Orange and Magnolia, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Indian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.