Rose Oud vs The Witch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Rose OudChoose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The WitchChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Oud2/4
The Witch2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Witch
- Sillage & projection
- Rose Oud
- Value for money
- The Witch
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose OudKorloff ParisThe WitchIM : SOLEWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 40%Had 18%Want 42%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
47 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Witch
SillageRose Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe WitchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
oud92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
smoky69%
rose61%
woody100%
citrus83%
rose65%
fresh48%
fruity30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MyrtleCitruses
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRoseRed Berries
Base
CastoreumStyraxCashmere WoodGuaiac Wood
Top
CitrusesRed BerriesGrapes
Heart
RoseSageArtemisia
Base
CedarOakGuaiac WoodCognac
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Red Berries and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer27
Fall100
Winter73
Day50
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,083
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,837
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerRose OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose Oud by Korloff Paris is an intense unisex fragrance centered on a dark, resinous woody profile. Launching in 2019, it pairs a crisp citrus opening with a heavy heart of oud and saffron. It performs best during cool fall nights, clinging to the skin with a smoky, leathery finish that commands attention in formal s…
Reviews →The Witch opens with a dark fruity twist, grape, red berries and citrus over a woody base with rose and herbal accents. It reads sweet, purple-toned and slightly shadowy rather than bright. Early impressions suggest a richer, heavier take on the berry-gourmand idea, with a smooth woody drydown and a hint of liqueur wa…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rose Oud or The Witch?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose Oud is rated 3.68/5 from 47 votes; The Witch is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rose Oud for a leather and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Witch for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose Oud or The Witch?
The Witch lasts longest (The Witch 80/100, Rose Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose Oud or The Witch?
Rose Oud projects furthest (Rose Oud 67/100, The Witch 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose Oud and The Witch smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Red Berries and Guaiac Wood.
Is Rose Oud or The Witch better for summer or winter?
Rose Oud suits evening wear; The Witch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose Oud and The Witch?
Rose Oud has top notes of Myrtle and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Rose and Red Berries, a base of Castoreum, Styrax, Cashmere Wood and Guaiac Wood. The Witch has top notes of Citruses, Red Berries and Grapes, heart notes of Rose, Sage and Artemisia, a base of Cedar, Oak, Guaiac Wood and Cognac.
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