Fragrance comparison

Red Oud vs Formula X

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Red Oud

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,343 GreenMusky

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Formula X

The Scent Library

3.754 votes

Rank #59,658 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Red Oud
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Formula X
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Red Oud2/4

Formula X2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red OudLecmo

Formula XThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRed Oud

SillageFormula X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRed OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

musky92%

oud84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

amber100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomHerbal NotesWhite MuskAgarwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomAgarwoodVetiverOrris

Base

OlibanumBenzoinTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Red Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 20%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,658

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFormula XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the bottle name fool you. Red Oud by Lecmo is not your standard sticky, heavy rose-and-wood combination. Instead, the first blast brings a surprising crunch of brisk herbal notes paired with sparkling orange blossom petals. The green facet dominates early, keeping the scent refreshing rather than dense. As …

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Formula X by The Scent Library opens with a bright citrus splash of mandarin orange and neroli, before settling into a warm, slightly powdery combination of orris root and vetiver. This unisex fragrance wears close to the skin, making it a reliable option for professional office environments or quiet spring afternoons.

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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 lasts longer, Red Oud or Formula X?

Red Oud lasts longest (Red Oud 100/100, Formula X 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Oud or Formula X?

Formula X projects furthest (Formula X 63/100, Red Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Oud and Formula X smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Agarwood.

Is Red Oud or Formula X better for summer or winter?

Red Oud suits daytime wear; Formula X suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Oud and Formula X?

Red Oud features Orange Blossom, Herbal Notes, White Musk and Agarwood. Formula X has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Agarwood, Vetiver and Orris, a base of Olibanum, Benzoin, Tonka and Musk.