Fragrance comparison

Palo Santo Oud vs Scarlet Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

3 wins

Palo Santo Oud

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.8324 votes

Rank #51,669 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Scarlet Oud

Illuminum

3.6394 votes

Rank #14,047 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palo Santo Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Palo Santo Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Scarlet Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Palo Santo Oud3/5

Scarlet Oud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Palo Santo Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Palo Santo Oud
Sillage & projection: Palo Santo Oud
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scarlet Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Palo Santo OudAtelier Segall & Barutti

Scarlet OudIlluminum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

3.63/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

Category winnerPalo Santo OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPalo Santo Oud

SillagePalo Santo Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

oud72%

citrus58%

balsamic44%

aromatic30%

oud100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Palo SantoAgarwood (Oud)ResinsPeru Balsam

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperHoney

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverResins

Base

CastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Resins. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day38

Night100

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,669

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,047

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerScarlet OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Segall & Barutti Palo Santo Oud brings together smoky wood and sticky balsam in a direct, artisanal package. The first spray hits with brisk citrus and raw palo santo shavings, cutting through the initial medicinal snap of agarwood. As the alcohol flashes off, sweet resins and dark Peru balsam take over, smoot…

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Scarlet Oud is a stripped back, wearable oud built around peppered honey up top, then earthy vetiver and smoky resins as it settles. On skin it often reads woody, slightly leathery, and gently animalic rather than loud or medicinal. Some wearers call it an “oud for non-oud lovers” because it can stay close, while othe…

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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, Palo Santo Oud or Scarlet Oud?

Palo Santo Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Palo Santo Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Scarlet Oud is rated 3.63/5 from 94 votes. Choose Palo Santo Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Scarlet Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Palo Santo Oud or Scarlet Oud?

Palo Santo Oud lasts longest (Palo Santo Oud 72/100, Scarlet Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palo Santo Oud or Scarlet Oud?

Projection is very close: Palo Santo Oud 58/100, Scarlet Oud 56/100 for sillage.

Do Palo Santo Oud and Scarlet Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Resins.

Is Palo Santo Oud or Scarlet Oud better for summer or winter?

Palo Santo Oud suits evening wear; Scarlet Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palo Santo Oud and Scarlet Oud?

Palo Santo Oud features Palo Santo, Agarwood (Oud), Resins and Peru Balsam. Scarlet Oud has top notes of Black Pepper and Honey, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Resins, a base of Castoreum and Civet.