Fragrance comparison

Paytah vs Oud Parfum

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Paytah

Paolo Gigli

2.754 votes

Rank #65,858 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Oud Parfum

BellaVita

3.0824 votes

Rank #59,319 WoodyAmber

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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 Parfum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Paytah1/2

Oud Parfum1/2

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 Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PaytahPaolo Gigli

Oud ParfumBellaVita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 71%Had 8%Want 21%

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

25%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

21%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityPaytah

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value87

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%

amber92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both woody, amber and vanilla

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

Woody NotesCardamomOudSichuan Pepper

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sichuan Pepper, Amber and Sandalwood. 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

Spring9

Summer9

Fall45

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud ParfumHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Oud Parfum by BellaVita is a dark woody fragrance designed for cooler weather and evening wear. Launching in 2021, this unisex scent leans heavily on cardamon and oud in the opening, before settling into a warm vanilla and amber base. It fits well during chilly autumn nights when you want a cozy yet spicy skin scent.

Reviews →

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 Parfum?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Paytah is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Oud Parfum is rated 3.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Paytah for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oud Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paytah or Oud Parfum?

Paytah lasts longest (Paytah 80/100, Oud Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paytah and Oud Parfum smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sichuan Pepper, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Paytah or Oud Parfum better for summer or winter?

Paytah suits evening wear; Oud Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paytah and Oud Parfum?

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 Parfum has top notes of Woody Notes, Cardamom, Oud and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Vetiver.