Fragrance comparison

Professor vs Summer Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 278 ratings analysed

Professor

Amado

2.336 votes

Rank #75,246 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Summer Oud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.36272 votes

Rank #237 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Professor
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Summer Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Professor0/4

Summer Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProfessorAmado

Summer OudAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.36/ 5 · 272 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

70%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySummer Oud

SillageSummer Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSummer OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

musky77%

amber69%

earthy61%

oud100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantSaffron

Heart

MagnoliaMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumOakmossVetiverAmberTonkaMusk

Top

SaffronMandarin OrangeIncenseCypriol

Heart

RoseCashmere WoodAmberCaramelPatchouli

Base

OudLeatherMuskOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Saffron, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring87

Summer66

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex13

Women50

Men56

Unisex36

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,246

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerSummer OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Professor by Amado opens with a bright, slightly tart citrus mix, then quickly turns warm and spicy with ginger and saffron. In the heart, magnolia and rose add a smooth floral lift over cashmere woods. The dry-down leans woody, musky and ambered, with earthy patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss, plus a subtle animalic edge…

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Summer Oud is a bold rose, leather and oud scent with a warm spicy edge, softened by amber and a touch of caramel. It opens smoky and assertive, then settles into a smoother woody dry down that still keeps its presence. Despite the name, this usually reads better in cooler weather than in high heat. It suits shoppers …

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, Professor or Summer Oud?

Summer Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Professor is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes; Summer Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 272 votes. Choose Professor for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Summer Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Professor or Summer Oud?

Summer Oud lasts longest (Summer Oud 88/100, Professor 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Professor or Summer Oud?

Summer Oud projects furthest (Summer Oud 79/100, Professor 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Professor and Summer Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Saffron, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Wood.

Is Professor or Summer Oud better for summer or winter?

Professor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Professor and Summer Oud?

Professor has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Castoreum and Oakmoss. Summer Oud has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Cypriol, heart notes of Rose, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Caramel, a base of Oud, Leather, Musk and Oakmoss.