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Precious Oud vs 1001

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

Updated 530 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Precious Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Precious Oud

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • 1001

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Precious Oud6/7
10011/7
Ratings & consensus
Precious Oud
Community sentiment
Precious Oud
Longevity
Precious Oud
Sillage & projection
Precious Oud
Value for money
Precious Oud
Versatility
1001
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Precious Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Precious OudMancera
1001Vertus
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.97/ 5 · 426 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%
Category winnerPrecious OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate

426 votes

39%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerPrecious OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityPrecious Oud

SillagePrecious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value47
Category winnerPrecious OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
whiskey84%
oud77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
WhiskeyLaotian OudLeatherBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
TiramisuRoseVioletPatchouli LeafMagnolia
Base8-10+ hrs
VanillaAmberSandalwoodOakmossCedar
Top
CinnamonCardamomSaffronGingerLimeBergamot
Heart
Damask RoseCarnationVioletMimosaOrrisMagnoliaTuberose
Base
AmberPatchouliCedarSandalwoodVetiverVanillaCashmere WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Violet and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Precious Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day68
Night100
Spring96
Summer43
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winner1001Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men32
Unisex52
Women16
Men19
Unisex45
Women36
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,862

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#11,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPrecious OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Precious Oud is a rich, boozy gourmand built on warm woods and dark sugar. The opening hits hard. A sharp shot of barrel aged whiskey collides with barnyard Laotian oud and bitter bergamot before softening. Give it fifteen minutes. The abrasive edge dissolves into creamy tiramisu, velvety rose, and smooth coco…

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Vertus 1001 offers a rich blend of cinnamon and warm amber designed for cool evenings. Bright lime opens the scent before settling into a soft floral heart of violet and damask rose. The base remains dense, focusing on cedar and musk to create an intimate woodsy atmosphere on the skin.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Precious Oud or 1001?

Precious Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Precious Oud is rated 3.97/5 from 426 votes; 1001 is rated 3.89/5 from 104 votes. Choose Precious Oud for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1001 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Precious Oud or 1001?

Precious Oud lasts longest (Precious Oud 77/100, 1001 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Precious Oud or 1001?

Precious Oud projects furthest (Precious Oud 69/100, 1001 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Precious Oud and 1001 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Violet and Magnolia.

Is Precious Oud or 1001 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1001 is the stronger pick. For winter, Precious Oud is the stronger pick. Precious Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Precious Oud and 1001?

Precious Oud has top notes of Whiskey, Laotian Oud, Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiramisu, Rose, Violet and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 1001 has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Damask Rose, Carnation, Violet and Mimosa, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood.

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