Fragrance comparison

Senso vs Todd Oldham

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 489 ratings analysed

4 wins

Senso

Emanuel Ungaro

4.21258 votes

Rank #6,388 AmberSweet

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59%scent match

Closely related

Todd Oldham

3.96231 votes

Rank #4,132 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Senso takes 4 of 7 categories.

Senso
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Todd Oldham
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Senso4/7

Todd Oldham3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensoEmanuel Ungaro

Todd OldhamTodd Oldham

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%

3.96/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerSensoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

258 votes

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

231 votes

Category winnerSensoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTodd Oldham

SillageTodd Oldham

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid

Base5 to 8 hours

OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

Top

PeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Fruity NotesCinnamonJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Senso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer31

Fall100

Winter96

Day66

Night100

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter95

Day53

Night100

Category winnerSensoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,388

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#4,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerTodd OldhamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Senso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…

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Todd Oldham opens with a bright burst of peach and mandarin orange, but the initial fruitiness quickly shifts. Within minutes, the warmth of cinnamon and benzoin takes over, turning the scent into a heavy, waxy amber that clings close to the skin. It feels like stepping into a warm room filled with spiced candles on a…

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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, Senso or Todd Oldham?

Senso takes 4 of 7 categories. Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes; Todd Oldham is rated 3.96/5 from 231 votes. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Todd Oldham for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Senso or Todd Oldham?

Todd Oldham lasts longest (Todd Oldham 85/100, Senso 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Senso or Todd Oldham?

Projection is very close: Todd Oldham 72/100, Senso 70/100 for sillage.

Do Senso and Todd Oldham smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Senso or Todd Oldham better for summer or winter?

For summer, Senso is the stronger pick. For winter, Senso is the stronger pick. Senso suits evening wear; Todd Oldham suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Senso and Todd Oldham?

Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon. Todd Oldham has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.