Fragrance comparison

Perlador vs Radica Aoud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 296 ratings analysed

Perlador

Borouj

4.26291 votes

Rank #5,056 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Radica Aoud

Il Profumiere

4.005 votes

Rank #42,403 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radica Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perlador
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Radica Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Perlador1/4

Radica Aoud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerladorBorouj

Radica AoudIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 291 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

22%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

271 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRadica Aoud

SillageRadica Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRadica AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

oud61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilSage

Heart

IncenseViolet

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Gray Musk

Notes

Sageebony treeIncenseWhite PepperLeatherViolet LeafVioletPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Incense, Violet and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#42,403

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPerladorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perlador is a smoky leather scent with a dark, resinous style and a distinctly masculine pull. Basil and sage give the opening a green aromatic lift, then incense, violet, oud and musk build a dense, warm drydown that many wearers find powerful and long-lasting. It suits cold weather, evening wear and dressier setting…

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Radica Aoud reads as a dry woody amber with a fresh spicy lift, then settles into smoke, leather and violet-tinted woods. The overall feel is elegant and distinctive rather than loud in a sweet or syrupy way. Based on the note list and community impressions, it leans best for cooler weather and evening wear, though th…

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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, Perlador or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Perlador is rated 4.26/5 from 291 votes; Radica Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Perlador for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Radica Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perlador or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud lasts longest (Radica Aoud 100/100, Perlador 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perlador or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud projects furthest (Radica Aoud 92/100, Perlador 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perlador and Radica Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Sage, Incense, Violet and Leather.

Is Perlador or Radica Aoud better for summer or winter?

Radica Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perlador and Radica Aoud?

Perlador has top notes of Basil and Sage, heart notes of Incense and Violet, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Gray Musk. Radica Aoud features Sage, ebony tree, Incense, White Pepper and Leather.