Fragrance comparison

Rustic Oak vs Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rustic Oak

Hidden Alchemy

5.001 votes

Rank #52,254 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

2.673 votes

Rank #72,555 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rustic Oak takes 2 of 4 categories.

Rustic Oak
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rustic Oak2/4

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rustic OakHidden Alchemy

Under Oud Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRustic OakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy61%

herbal53%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoCedarwoodPatchouliBergamotGeraniumVanillaVetiverPepperNutmegSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top

plumPepperOlibanumGeraniumSage

Heart

SaffronCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirFirPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OudCastoreumGuaiac WoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMossMusk

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Patchouli, Geranium and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,254

PerfumerAudrey Rolleston

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,555

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRustic OakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rustic Oak by Hidden Alchemy opens with a zesty burst of bergamot and cracked black pepper, giving an immediate sensation of crisp morning air. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance reveals a rich core of dry cedarwood, sweet tobacco leaves, and herbal sage. A warm base of creamy vanilla, earthy patchouli, and c…

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Under Oud Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with sharp black pepper, tart dark plum, and medicinal olibanum. As the top notes recede, cedarwood, saffron, and balsam fir add a dense, resinous structure over a smoky backbone. The dry-down relies heavily on castoreum, real-feeling oud, guaiac wood, and…

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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, Rustic Oak or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Rustic Oak takes 2 of 4 categories. Rustic Oak is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rustic Oak for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Under Oud Extrait de Parfum for a woody and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rustic Oak or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

They last about the same: Rustic Oak 60/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rustic Oak or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Rustic Oak 75/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 75/100 for sillage.

Do Rustic Oak and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Patchouli, Geranium and Vanilla.

Is Rustic Oak or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Rustic Oak suits day or night wear; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rustic Oak and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Rustic Oak features Tobacco, Cedarwood, Patchouli, Bergamot and Geranium. Under Oud Extrait de Parfum has top notes of plum, Pepper, Olibanum and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Balsam Fir, a base of Oud, Castoreum, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.