Fragrance comparison

Rhythm of Oud vs Scherma

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Rhythm of Oud

Ajmal

4.1476 votes

Rank #5,182 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Scherma

Tuttotondo · 2017

3.758 votes

Rank #53,994 Yellow FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scherma takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rhythm of Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Scherma
Choose it for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rhythm of Oud1/4

Scherma3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rhythm of OudAjmal

SchermaTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

14%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

13%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityScherma

SillageScherma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSchermaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

woody84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

yellow floral100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCardamomNutmeg

Heart

OsmanthusPatchouliCedarwood

Base

LeatherMusk

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNutmegGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCedarwoodWhite Leather

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Cedarwood and Leather. Durations are only published for Scherma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer26

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex22

Women6

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Work 31%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#53,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews1

Category winnerRhythm of OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Rhythm of Oud opens warm and spicy, with saffron up front and a woody, leathery feel that quickly takes over. Several wearers mention a sweet fruity lift (some even get a mango-like touch), then a floral-leaning heart where jasmine and a rosy nuance sit behind the spice. Despite the name, the oud often reads sof…

Reviews →

Tuttotondo Scherma offers a remarkably approachable take on leather. The first spray releases a brisk alcohol lift before the spices take hold. Give it three minutes. Dry saffron and warm nutmeg immediately surface alongside a green prickle of geranium. It feels crisp. Soon, creamy ylang-ylang petals unfold over a cor…

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 is better, Rhythm of Oud or Scherma?

Scherma takes 3 of 4 categories. Rhythm of Oud is rated 4.14/5 from 76 votes; Scherma is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Rhythm of Oud for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scherma for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rhythm of Oud or Scherma?

Scherma lasts longest (Scherma 90/100, Rhythm of Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rhythm of Oud or Scherma?

Scherma projects furthest (Scherma 75/100, Rhythm of Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rhythm of Oud and Scherma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Cedarwood and Leather.

Is Rhythm of Oud or Scherma better for summer or winter?

Rhythm of Oud suits daytime wear; Scherma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rhythm of Oud and Scherma?

Rhythm of Oud has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Osmanthus, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Leather and Musk. Scherma has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Geranium, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cedarwood and White Leather, a base of Leather and Woody Notes.