Fragrance comparison

Scandinavia vs White Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Scandinavia

Dilís Parfum

3.4734 votes

Rank #55,534 FloralGreen

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36%scent match

Some overlap

White Oud

Thomas Kosmala

3.3113 votes

Rank #63,085 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandinavia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Scandinavia
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
White Oud
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Scandinavia3/5

White Oud2/5

Ratings & consensus: Scandinavia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Oud
Sillage & projection: White Oud
Value for money: Scandinavia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scandinavia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ScandinaviaDilís Parfum

White OudThomas Kosmala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 63%Had 7%Want 30%

3.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerScandinaviaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

50%Like

24%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

23%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityWhite Oud

SillageWhite Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value55

Category winnerScandinaviaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

woody69%

white floral61%

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black currant leafLimeGreen Notes

Heart30 to 60 minutes

JasmineOsmanthusMagnoliaPeony

Base1 to 2 hours

Woody NotesMuskIncense

Top

White RoseGardeniaJasmine

Heart

PeonyOsmanthusMagnolia

Base

AmberMuskAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony. Durations are only published for Scandinavia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring14

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex45

Women50

Men29

Unisex29

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScandinaviaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scandinavia by Dilís Parfum is a crisp floral woody musk fragrance that opens with tart lime, crushed black currant leaf, and leafy green notes. The initial spray delivers an energetic burst of citrus and fresh foliage before settling into a soft, airy bouquet of jasmine, magnolia, peony, and osmanthus. As the petals …

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White Oud opens as a soft floral oud built around rose, jasmine and gardenia, then settles into a musky amber vanilla base with a gentle powdery feel. Despite the name, the oud reads restrained rather than dark or animalic. It may suit someone who wants a polished floral oriental with a smoother, more wearable oud tou…

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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, Scandinavia or White Oud?

Scandinavia takes 3 of 5 categories. Scandinavia is rated 3.47/5 from 34 votes; White Oud is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Scandinavia for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose White Oud for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scandinavia or White Oud?

White Oud lasts longest (White Oud 80/100, Scandinavia 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scandinavia or White Oud?

White Oud projects furthest (White Oud 67/100, Scandinavia 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scandinavia and White Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony.

Is Scandinavia or White Oud better for summer or winter?

Scandinavia suits daytime wear; White Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scandinavia and White Oud?

Scandinavia has top notes of Black currant leaf, Lime and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Incense. White Oud has top notes of White Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Peony, Osmanthus and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Bourbon Vanilla.