Fragrance comparison

Precious Oud vs Rahele

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 570 ratings analysed

6 wins

Precious Oud

Mancera

3.97426 votes

Rank #4,862 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Rahele

Neela Vermeire Creations

3.84144 votes

Rank #15,808 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Rahele
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Precious Oud6/7

Rahele1/7

Ratings & consensus: Precious Oud
Community sentiment: Precious Oud
Longevity: Precious Oud
Sillage & projection: Precious Oud
Value for money: Precious Oud
Versatility: Rahele
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

RaheleNeela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

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

33%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerPrecious OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPrecious Oud

SillagePrecious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value39

Category winnerPrecious OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

oud77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

leather61%

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

Violet LeafCardamomGreen MandarinCinnamon

Heart

OsmanthusRoseVioletMagnoliaIrisJasmine

Base

LeatherOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesLeather, 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

Spring55

Summer55

Fall100

Winter27

Day100

Night39

Category winnerRaheleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex52

Women16

Men6

Unisex39

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,862

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#15,808

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

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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Rahele by Neela Vermeire Creations is a floral woody musk that pairs classic French perfumery with dry oriental spices. Crafted by master perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the scent opens with bright green mandarin, crushed violet leaf, and aromatic cardamom. At its center lies a rich osmanthus note wrapped in rose, iris,…

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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 Rahele?

Precious Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Precious Oud is rated 3.97/5 from 426 votes; Rahele is rated 3.84/5 from 144 votes. Choose Precious Oud for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rahele for a floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Precious Oud or Rahele?

Precious Oud lasts longest (Precious Oud 77/100, Rahele 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Precious Oud or Rahele?

Precious Oud projects furthest (Precious Oud 69/100, Rahele 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Precious Oud and Rahele smell similar?

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

Is Precious Oud or Rahele better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Precious Oud and Rahele?

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. Rahele has top notes of Violet Leaf, Cardamom, Green Mandarin and Cinnamon, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose, Violet and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Patchouli.