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Red Oud vs Marfa Oud

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

Updated 45 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Marfa Oud

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Red Oud2/4
Marfa Oud2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Red Oud
Sillage & projection
Marfa Oud
Value for money
Red Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marfa Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Red OudLecmo
Marfa OudMemo Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
3.60/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love
13%Like
22%Ok
7%Dislike
16%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityRed Oud

SillageMarfa Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value29
Category winnerRed OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
musky92%
oud84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
woody100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
oud77%
tuberose69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, oud and citrus

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

Notes
AgarwoodAgaveTuberoseSandalwoodVanillaEbonyCitrusesNeroliOrange BlossomYlang-YlangCedarWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, White Musk 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
Summer54
Fall92
Winter69
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%
Men14
Unisex32
Women55
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,704

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMarfa OudHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Memo Paris Marfa Oud opens with a sharp flash of agave and citrus before unrolling a thick blanket of white floral notes. Sweet orange blossom and neroli give way to dense tuberose grounded by synthetic agarwood and cedar. It smells rich, powdery, and noticeably floral, blending desert greens with dry background woods…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Red Oud or Marfa Oud?

Red Oud lasts longest (Red Oud 100/100, Marfa Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Oud or Marfa Oud?

Marfa Oud projects furthest (Marfa Oud 61/100, Red Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Oud and Marfa Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, oud and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, White Musk and Agarwood.

Is Red Oud or Marfa Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Red Oud and Marfa Oud?

Red Oud features Orange Blossom, Herbal Notes, White Musk and Agarwood. Marfa Oud features Agarwood, Agave, Tuberose, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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