Precious Oud vs L'Heure Exquise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Precious Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
Precious OudChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Heure ExquiseChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Precious Oud4/7
L'Heure Exquise3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Precious Oud
- Community sentiment
- L'Heure Exquise
- Longevity
- Precious Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Precious Oud
- Value for money
- Precious Oud
- Versatility
- L'Heure Exquise
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Heure Exquise
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Precious OudAmberfigL'Heure ExquiseBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 51%Had 5%Want 45%
4.15/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerPrecious OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
7%Like
10%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
53%Love
25%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
178 votes
Category winnerL'Heure ExquiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrecious Oud
SillagePrecious Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrecious OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
oud92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
cacao69%
patchouli61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
sweet77%
cacao69%
balsamic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Agarwood (Oud)HoneyWhite Chocolate
Heart
StyraxRose
Base
CacaoPatchouliAmberTonka Bean
Top
CardamomBergamotNeroli
Heart
ChampacaCacaoCloveCamphorJasmine SambacIndian JasmineCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrh
Base
Tolu BalsamAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Styrax
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Styrax and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer25
Fall83
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring55
Summer27
Fall100
Winter94
Day59
Night100
Category winnerL'Heure ExquiseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,208
PerfumerDavid Magalhães
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,920
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerL'Heure ExquiseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrecious Oud by Amberfig is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Precious Oud was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Agarwood (Oud), Honey and White Chocolate; middle notes are Styrax and Rose; base notes are Cacao, Patchouli, Amber and Tonka Bean.
Reviews →L'Heure Exquise opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom and bergamot before sinking into a dark, resinous core of cacao, clove, and exotic champaca flower. Dmitry Bortnikoff crafts a dense amber structure anchored by genuine Indonesian agarwood, warm Tolu balsam, and natural ambergris. The scent balances medicinal …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Precious Oud or L'Heure Exquise?
Precious Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Precious Oud is rated 4.31/5 from 29 votes; L'Heure Exquise is rated 4.15/5 from 178 votes. Choose Precious Oud for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Heure Exquise for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Precious Oud or L'Heure Exquise?
Precious Oud lasts longest (Precious Oud 88/100, L'Heure Exquise 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Precious Oud or L'Heure Exquise?
Precious Oud projects furthest (Precious Oud 88/100, L'Heure Exquise 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Precious Oud and L'Heure Exquise smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Styrax and Cacao.
Is Precious Oud or L'Heure Exquise better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Heure Exquise is the stronger pick. For winter, Precious Oud is the stronger pick. Precious Oud suits evening wear; L'Heure Exquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Precious Oud and L'Heure Exquise?
Precious Oud has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Honey and White Chocolate, heart notes of Styrax and Rose, a base of Cacao, Patchouli, Amber and Tonka Bean. L'Heure Exquise has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Champaca, Cacao, Clove and Camphor, a base of Tolu Balsam, Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax.
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