Fragrance comparison

Smoked Cedarwood vs The Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Smoked Cedarwood

Marks & Spencer

4.002 votes

Rank #59,654 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Oud

Roja Dove

3.6272 votes

Rank #13,539 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Smoked Cedarwood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
The Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Smoked Cedarwood1/4

The Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smoked CedarwoodMarks & Spencer

The OudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

3.62/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

42%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

31%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Oud

SillageThe Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSmoked CedarwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

oud65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarCloveOudPatchouliBergamotLabdanumMandarinJasmineLemonMuskLimeSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesClove, Patchouli, Bergamot and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Smoked Cedarwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer75

Fall100

Winter94

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,539

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerThe OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoked Cedarwood by Marks & Spencer delivers a dry, aromatic wood profile paired with bright citrus and subtle resinous warmth. The scent introduces itself with a crisp burst of bergamot, lime, lemon, and mandarin, offering a zesty freshness that quickly steps aside for deeper tones. At the heart, earthy patchouli, cl…

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Roja Dove The Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, mandarin and geranium giving way to a polished floral heart where rose stands out most. The base turns woody, ambered and gently spicy, with oud adding texture more than roughness. This wears like a refined rose oud rather than an animalic oud bom…

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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, Smoked Cedarwood or The Oud?

The Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Smoked Cedarwood is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes. Choose Smoked Cedarwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoked Cedarwood or The Oud?

The Oud lasts longest (The Oud 77/100, Smoked Cedarwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoked Cedarwood or The Oud?

The Oud projects furthest (The Oud 68/100, Smoked Cedarwood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoked Cedarwood and The Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clove, Patchouli, Bergamot and Labdanum.

Is Smoked Cedarwood or The Oud better for summer or winter?

Smoked Cedarwood suits day or night wear; The Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoked Cedarwood and The Oud?

Smoked Cedarwood features Cedar, Clove, Oud, Patchouli and Bergamot. The Oud has top notes of Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Clove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.