Fragrance comparison

Sardegna vs Sublime Oudh

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Sardegna

Paolo Gigli

4.254 votes

Rank #55,615 WoodyMusky

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60%scent match

Closely related

Sublime Oudh

Orientica

3.8437 votes

Rank #24,896 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sardegna
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sublime Oudh
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sardegna2/4

Sublime Oudh2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sardegna
Sillage & projection: Sardegna
Value for money: Sublime Oudh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sublime Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SardegnaPaolo Gigli

Sublime OudhOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 47%Had 23%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

22%Love

54%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySardegna

SillageSardegna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSublime OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky90%

oud80%

powdery70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Labdanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

MuskBlack AmberVirginia Cedar

Top

CinnamonAgarwood (Oud)Labdanum

Heart

SandalwoodNutmegGuaiac Wood

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Sardegna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring38

Summer33

Fall100

Winter81

Day61

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 14%

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSublime OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sardegna by Paolo Gigli is an imposing labdanum perfume built around dense woods and smoky balsamic resins. It opens with sticky, leathery labdanum that immediately coats the skin in dark warmth. Give it ten minutes. The heart reveals dry agarwood oud flanked by creamy Australian-style sandalwood and pencil-shaving Vi…

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Orientica Sublime Oudh is a warm, resinous option for cold winter nights. It opens with cinnamon and labdanum before settling into a deep base of amber, wood, and a touch of sweet vanilla. The composition leans unisex and wears best on chilly evenings.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sardegna or Sublime Oudh?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sardegna is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Sublime Oudh is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes. Choose Sardegna for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sublime Oudh for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sardegna or Sublime Oudh?

Sardegna lasts longest (Sardegna 90/100, Sublime Oudh 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sardegna or Sublime Oudh?

Sardegna projects furthest (Sardegna 81/100, Sublime Oudh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sardegna and Sublime Oudh smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Sardegna or Sublime Oudh better for summer or winter?

Sardegna suits evening wear; Sublime Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sardegna and Sublime Oudh?

Sardegna has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Black Amber and Virginia Cedar. Sublime Oudh has top notes of Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.