Fragrance comparison

Radica Aoud vs Complex

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 654 ratings analysed

3 wins

Radica Aoud

Il Profumiere

4.005 votes

Rank #42,403 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Complex

Boadicea the Victorious

3.80649 votes

Rank #1,753 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radica Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Radica Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Complex
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Radica Aoud3/4

Complex1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Radica AoudIl Profumiere

ComplexBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

3.80/ 5 · 649 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

41%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

649 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRadica Aoud

SillageRadica Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value36

Category winnerRadica AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

amber100%

leather92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sageebony treeIncenseWhite PepperLeatherViolet LeafVioletPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LeatherIncenseSageResinOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)BasilVioletMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Incense, Leather and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring29

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men76

Unisex19

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,403

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,753

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews99

Category winnerComplexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Radica Aoud reads as a dry woody amber with a fresh spicy lift, then settles into smoke, leather and violet-tinted woods. The overall feel is elegant and distinctive rather than loud in a sweet or syrupy way. Based on the note list and community impressions, it leans best for cooler weather and evening wear, though th…

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Complex opens with a sharp burst of bitter sage and raw herbal basil that hits your nose with immediate herbal energy. As the initial green snap clears, heavy smoky olibanum incense and dense agarwood oud rise up to transform the profile into something dark, resinous, and unapologetically earthy. A thick layer of weat…

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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, Radica Aoud or Complex?

Radica Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Radica Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Complex is rated 3.80/5 from 649 votes. Choose Radica Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Complex for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Radica Aoud or Complex?

Radica Aoud lasts longest (Radica Aoud 100/100, Complex 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Radica Aoud or Complex?

Radica Aoud projects furthest (Radica Aoud 92/100, Complex 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radica Aoud and Complex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Sage, Incense, Leather and Violet.