Fragrance comparison

Rustic Oud vs The Private Collection No 4

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Rustic Oud

My Perfumes

2.333 votes

Rank #77,595 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Private Collection No 4

Dorin

4.1010 votes

Rank #52,624 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Private Collection No 4 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rustic Oud
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Private Collection No 4
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring.

Rustic Oud1/5

The Private Collection No 44/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Private Collection No 4
Sillage & projection: Rustic Oud
Value for money: The Private Collection No 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The Private Collection No 4
Fragranxe ranking: The Private Collection No 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rustic OudMy Perfumes

The Private Collection No 4Dorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 44%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 19%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Private Collection No 4

SillageRustic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe Private Collection No 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

violet92%

rose84%

woody77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonelemiGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineOrange BlossomIrisPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top20-30 mins

Currant buds

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRoseIrisLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOrange BlossomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarPatchouliSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Category winnerThe Private Collection No 4Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Private Collection No 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rustic Oud by My Perfumes combines bright freshness with a deep, earthy foundation. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon, resinous elemi, and spicy ginger that cuts through the air. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of clean jasmine, powdery iris, sweet orange blossom, and earthy patchouli emer…

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The Private Collection No 4 by Dorin smells like an antique vanity dusted with luxurious floral face powder and fresh garden cuttings. It opens with a brief splash of tart currant buds that adds a crisp, fruity bite before settling into an airy cloud of violet petals, velvety rose, and creamy iris root. As it warms ag…

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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 Oud or The Private Collection No 4?

The Private Collection No 4 takes 4 of 5 categories. Rustic Oud is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; The Private Collection No 4 is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Rustic Oud for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Private Collection No 4 for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rustic Oud or The Private Collection No 4?

The Private Collection No 4 lasts longest (The Private Collection No 4 73/100, Rustic Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rustic Oud or The Private Collection No 4?

Rustic Oud projects furthest (Rustic Oud 63/100, The Private Collection No 4 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rustic Oud and The Private Collection No 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Rustic Oud or The Private Collection No 4 better for summer or winter?

Rustic Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rustic Oud and The Private Collection No 4?

Rustic Oud has top notes of Lemon, elemi and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. The Private Collection No 4 has top notes of Currant buds, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.