Fragrance comparison

Rentless vs Ohoud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 681 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rentless

Lush

4.00674 votes

Rank #2,676 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Ohoud

Swiss Arabian

3.867 votes

Rank #46,675 PowderyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rentless takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rentless
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ohoud
Choose it for a powdery and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rentless3/4

Ohoud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RentlessLush

OhoudSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 674 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 27%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

607 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRentless

SillageRentless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOhoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

amber84%

anis77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

oud92%

musky84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseGrapefruitCitruses

Heart

GeraniumLemon

Base

LabdanumVanillaCoumarinLeather

Top

RoseAldehydesSaffronCitruses

Heart

HeliotropeDamask RoseGeraniumCoumarinNutmeg

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Labdanum and Coumarin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex72

Women19

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,676

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#46,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRentlessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rentless is a dark, sweet amber-vanilla with a sharp anisic opening and a resinous, leathery base. The grapefruit and citrus lift the first spray, but it usually settles into something warmer, stickier, and more autumn-to-winter in character. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold, long-wearing scents with sweetness, smoke…

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Ohoud by Swiss Arabian is a heavy, woody-spicy fragrance for men centered on oud, rose, and saffron. Launched in 2014, it is a potent, powdery, and musky composition. It suits those seeking a bold, resinous profile for evening wear in cooler months. This fragrance is best experienced when you have a preference for int…

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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, Rentless or Ohoud?

Rentless takes 3 of 4 categories. Rentless is rated 4.00/5 from 674 votes; Ohoud is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Rentless for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ohoud for a powdery and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rentless or Ohoud?

Rentless lasts longest (Rentless 81/100, Ohoud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rentless or Ohoud?

Rentless projects furthest (Rentless 71/100, Ohoud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rentless and Ohoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Labdanum and Coumarin.

Is Rentless or Ohoud better for summer or winter?

Ohoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rentless and Ohoud?

Rentless has top notes of Anise, Grapefruit and Citruses, heart notes of Geranium and Lemon, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Coumarin and Leather. Ohoud has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes, Saffron and Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, Damask Rose, Geranium and Coumarin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Patchouli and Labdanum.