Fragrance comparison

PerSéfone vs Ohoud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

PerSéfone

Amaranthvs

5.001 votes

Rank #39,788 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Ohoud

Swiss Arabian

3.867 votes

Rank #42,124 PowderyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PerSéfone takes 3 of 4 categories.

PerSéfone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ohoud
Choose it for a powdery and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

PerSéfone3/4

Ohoud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerSéfoneAmaranthvs

OhoudSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPerSéfone

SillagePerSéfone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOhoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

rose84%

smoky77%

oud69%

woody61%

powdery100%

oud92%

musky84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumDamask RoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Sichuan PepperSaffronGingerNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseAldehydesSaffronCitruses

Heart

HeliotropeDamask RoseGeraniumCoumarinNutmeg

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPerSéfoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PerSéfone by Amaranthvs is a fragrance for women and men. PerSéfone was launched in 2020.

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Ohoud by Swiss Arabian is a heavy, woody-spicy fragrance for men centered on oud, rose, and saffron. Launched in 2014, it is a potent, powdery, and musky composition. It suits those seeking a bold, resinous profile for evening wear in cooler months. This fragrance is best experienced when you have a preference for int…

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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, PerSéfone or Ohoud?

PerSéfone takes 3 of 4 categories. PerSéfone is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ohoud is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose PerSéfone for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ohoud for a powdery and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, PerSéfone or Ohoud?

PerSéfone lasts longest (PerSéfone 80/100, Ohoud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PerSéfone or Ohoud?

PerSéfone projects furthest (PerSéfone 75/100, Ohoud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PerSéfone and Ohoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Nutmeg.

Is PerSéfone or Ohoud better for summer or winter?

PerSéfone suits evening wear; Ohoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PerSéfone and Ohoud?

PerSéfone features Castoreum, Damask Rose, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sichuan Pepper. Ohoud has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes, Saffron and Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, Damask Rose, Geranium and Coumarin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Patchouli and Labdanum.