Fragrance comparison

Paris vs Heritage Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Paris

Stefano Ricci

3.004 votes

Rank #71,751 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Heritage Oud

Mith

3.673 votes

Rank #67,765 OudChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Paris
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Heritage Oud
Choose it for a oud and chocolate character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Paris0/1

Heritage Oud1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParisStefano Ricci

Heritage OudMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 77%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

oud100%

chocolate88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

cacao53%

woody42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCuminRose

Heart

May RoseVetiverCedar

Base

White MuskLabdanumOud

Top

IncenseThyme

Heart

ChocolateOrrisCumin

Base

OudSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cumin, Vetiver and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,765

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeritage OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris by Stefano Ricci delivers a dark, mature blend of smoky woods, dry spices, and velvety florals. It opens with an instant burst of resinous incense, earthy cumin, and fresh rose petals, creating a rich warmth that immediately grabs attention. As the scent settles, smooth cedar wood and earthy vetiver take over th…

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Heritage Oud opens with dry incense and herbal thyme, then moves into an unusual heart where chocolate and orris soften the spice of cumin. The dry-down is warm, woody, and gently powdery, with oud, sandalwood, vetiver, and amber giving it a dark, textured finish. It reads like a richer, more dressed-up oud with a swe…

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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, Paris or Heritage Oud?

Heritage Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Paris is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Heritage Oud is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Paris for a woody and amber character. Choose Heritage Oud for a oud and chocolate character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Paris and Heritage Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cumin, Vetiver and Oud.

Is Paris or Heritage Oud better for summer or winter?

Heritage Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris and Heritage Oud?

Paris has top notes of Incense, Cumin and Rose, heart notes of May Rose, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Labdanum and Oud. Heritage Oud has top notes of Incense and Thyme, heart notes of Chocolate, Orris and Cumin, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber.