Sensual Oud vs Irene
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Sensual OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
IreneChoose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sensual Oud2/4
Irene2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sensual Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Irene
- Value for money
- Irene
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sensual Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sensual OudRisalaIreneSantiago Luxury ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 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
Category winners
LongevitySensual Oud
SillageIrene
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIreneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
smoky77%
leather69%
woody61%
amber100%
rose92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
fruity69%
smoky61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronRaspberryIncense
Heart
BirchRoseGeranium
Base
AgarwoodAmberwoodBenzoin
Top
RoseOudRaspberry
Heart
BenzoinAmberwoodBirch
Base
SaffronIncense
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Incense and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,349
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#67,192
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSensual OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSensual Oud opens with saffron, raspberry and incense, then settles into a smoky rose and birch heart over ambery oud and benzoin. It reads warm, slightly leathery and gently sweet rather than syrupy. This is the kind of unisex oud that suits evening wear, cooler weather and anyone who likes resin, spice and a touch o…
Reviews →Irene by Santiago Luxury Parfum opens with a bright splash of juicy red raspberry paired with velvety rose petals and dark oud wood. As the initial sweetness settles on skin, warm benzoin resin and dry amberwood create a cozy, resinous foundation, while smoky birch adds a faint trace of smooth leather. In the late dry…
Reviews →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, Sensual Oud or Irene?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sensual Oud is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Irene is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sensual Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irene for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sensual Oud or Irene?
Sensual Oud lasts longest (Sensual Oud 72/100, Irene 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sensual Oud or Irene?
Irene projects furthest (Irene 75/100, Sensual Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sensual Oud and Irene smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Incense and Birch.
Is Sensual Oud or Irene better for summer or winter?
Sensual Oud suits evening wear; Irene suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sensual Oud and Irene?
Sensual Oud has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Incense, heart notes of Birch, Rose and Geranium, a base of Agarwood, Amberwood and Benzoin. Irene has top notes of Rose, Oud and Raspberry, heart notes of Benzoin, Amberwood and Birch, a base of Saffron and Incense.
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