Fragrance comparison

Paytah vs Oud Khasian

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Paytah

Paolo Gigli

2.754 votes

Rank #65,858 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Oud Khasian

ArteOlfatto

3.81138 votes

Rank #6,049 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Paytah
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud Khasian
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Paytah1/2

Oud Khasian1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PaytahPaolo Gigli

Oud KhasianArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.81/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPaytah

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

oud65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSichuan Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Palisander RosewoodAmberSandalwood

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverVanillaTonka Bean

Top

CardamomBlack PepperSaffronPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverWoody NotesSandalwood

Base

AmbergrisVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Paytah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring85

Summer50

Fall96

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 15%Work 12%

Men39

Unisex55

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerOud KhasianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Paytah enters the room with a fiery blast of Sichuan pepper and crushed green cardamom pods. The opening tingles on skin before giving way to dark, resinous palisander rosewood and warm golden amber. As the fragrance warms over several hours, a dense base of smoky agarwood emerges alongside earthy vetiver …

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Oud Khasian is a smooth, woody spicy oud with cardamom, pepper and saffron up front, then a polished heart of sandalwood, vetiver and soft oud. It usually wears more refined than rough. On skin, the sweetness from vanilla and tonka rounds the base without turning it into dessert. It suits cooler weather, dressed-up da…

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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, Paytah or Oud Khasian?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Paytah is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Oud Khasian is rated 3.81/5 from 138 votes. Choose Paytah for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oud Khasian for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Paytah or Oud Khasian?

Paytah lasts longest (Paytah 80/100, Oud Khasian 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paytah and Oud Khasian smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Paytah or Oud Khasian better for summer or winter?

Paytah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paytah and Oud Khasian?

Paytah has top notes of Cardamom and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Oud Khasian has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Saffron and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Woody Notes and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.