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Rose Agathe vs Oud

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

Updated 287 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Rose Agathe

    Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Oud

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Rose Agathe2/7
Oud5/7
Ratings & consensus
Oud
Community sentiment
Oud
Longevity
Oud
Sillage & projection
Oud
Value for money
Rose Agathe
Versatility
Oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rose Agathe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rose AgathePanouge
OudThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.57/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%
4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
26%Dislike
6%Hate

127 votes

59%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value25
Category winnerRose AgatheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
fresh spicy92%
mineral84%
aromatic77%
metallic69%
amber61%
woody100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Metallic notesBlack PepperElemi resin
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseGeraniumGreen AccordIncense
Base6-8+ hrs
Mineral notesLabdanumEbony WoodLeather
Top
SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes
Base
Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Rose, Incense and Leather. Durations are only published for Rose Agathe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter49
Day100
Night47
Spring47
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex53
Women32
Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%
Men69
Unisex25
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,677

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#23,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose AgatheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Agathe by Panouge strips away traditional sweet powdery florals in favor of an edgy, industrial aesthetic. The first spray releases a sharp flash of cold metallic notes and biting black pepper, softened slightly by resinous elemi. Give it ten minutes. A tart crimson rose and pungent green geranium push through th…

Reviews →

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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, Rose Agathe or Oud?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose Agathe is rated 3.57/5 from 127 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Rose Agathe for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose Agathe or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Rose Agathe 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Agathe or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Rose Agathe 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Agathe and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose, Incense and Leather.

Is Rose Agathe or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Rose Agathe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Agathe and Oud?

Rose Agathe has top notes of Metallic notes, Black Pepper and Elemi resin, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Green Accord and Incense, a base of Mineral notes, Labdanum, Ebony Wood and Leather. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.

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