Fragrance comparison

Senato vs Aqua Oud

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Senato

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.5010 votes

Rank #40,975 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aqua Oud

Karakash Perfume

3.508 votes

Rank #53,502 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Senato
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aqua Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Senato1/4

Aqua Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SenatoPaolo Pecora Milano

Aqua OudKarakash Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

38%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAqua Oud

SillageAqua Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAqua OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

herbal83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

aromatic100%

herbal90%

oud80%

fresh spicy70%

leather60%

woody50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

Cypress LeafArtemisiaBergamotSaffronCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmineVanillaMuskGrapefruit

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Senato, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day56

Night100

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,975

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,502

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSenatoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Pecora Milano Senato is a bittersweet woody scent built around green artemisia, spicy cardamom, and dark agarwood. It trades loud barnyard funk for an aromatic, tailored warmth. Skin chemistry brings out an unexpected balance between herbal bite and smooth resin. The fragrance warms up through a creamy tonka bea…

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Aqua Oud by Karakash Perfume combines fresh cypress leaf and saffron with a dark leather and agarwood base. Designed by Mohammad Tammam Mando, this unisex fragrance is built for cool autumn days. It offers a dry, aromatic alternative to sweet modern ouds, appealing to collectors who want woody depth without heavy syru…

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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, Senato or Aqua Oud?

Aqua Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Senato is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Aqua Oud is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Senato for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aqua Oud for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Senato or Aqua Oud?

Aqua Oud lasts longest (Aqua Oud 80/100, Senato 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Senato or Aqua Oud?

Aqua Oud projects furthest (Aqua Oud 71/100, Senato 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Senato and Aqua Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Senato or Aqua Oud better for summer or winter?

Senato suits evening wear; Aqua Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Senato and Aqua Oud?

Senato has top notes of Artemisia and Cardamom, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Aqua Oud has top notes of Cypress Leaf, Artemisia, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood.