Fragrance comparison

Scherma vs Oud Opulence

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Scherma

Tuttotondo · 2017

3.758 votes

Rank #53,994 Yellow FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Opulence

Maison de l'Avenir

4.001 votes

Rank #55,140 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scherma takes 4 of 4 categories.

Scherma
Choose it for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Opulence
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Scherma4/4

Oud Opulence0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SchermaTuttotondo

Oud OpulenceMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScherma

SillageScherma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSchermaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNutmegGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCedarwoodWhite Leather

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

Top

BergamotSaffronCaramelNutmegBulgarian Rose

Heart

PatchouliCedarwoodGeraniumLeatherOudFrankincense

Base

SandalwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMuskMossCopaiba balmPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Geranium and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Scherma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Work 31%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSchermaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuttotondo Scherma offers a remarkably approachable take on leather. The first spray releases a brisk alcohol lift before the spices take hold. Give it three minutes. Dry saffron and warm nutmeg immediately surface alongside a green prickle of geranium. It feels crisp. Soon, creamy ylang-ylang petals unfold over a cor…

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Maison de l'Avenir introduces Oud Opulence, a dark woody blend built around saffron, leather, and warm amber. This unisex fragrance targets enthusiasts who appreciate bold, resinous scents. It performs best in cold weather, offering a dense, textured profile that cuts through the winter air while settling into a sweet…

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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, Scherma or Oud Opulence?

Scherma takes 4 of 4 categories. Scherma is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Oud Opulence is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Scherma for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Opulence for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scherma or Oud Opulence?

Scherma lasts longest (Scherma 90/100, Oud Opulence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scherma or Oud Opulence?

Scherma projects furthest (Scherma 75/100, Oud Opulence 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scherma and Oud Opulence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Geranium and Cedarwood.

Is Scherma or Oud Opulence better for summer or winter?

Scherma suits evening wear; Oud Opulence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scherma and Oud Opulence?

Scherma has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Geranium, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cedarwood and White Leather, a base of Leather and Woody Notes. Oud Opulence has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Caramel and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Geranium and Leather, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.