Fragrance comparison

Smyrna vs Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 519 ratings analysed

Smyrna

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21433 votes

Rank #6,739 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud

ArteOlfatto

3.6486 votes

Rank #6,205 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Smyrna
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Smyrna1/5

Oud4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SmyrnaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

OudArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 433 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

3.64/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerSmyrnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

433 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value66

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

aromatic60%

citrus50%

oud100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Turkish RoseBlack PepperWoody NotesCardamomVetiverCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesSandalwoodVetiver

Base

AmberVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Smyrna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer56

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night72

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women49

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#6,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smyrna by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum balances crisp spice with a velvet floral core. The scent opens with a sharp flash of citruses cut by the crackle of black pepper and cool cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, Turkish rose steps forward, offering a dry, aromatic floral tone rather than a dewy garden aroma. Eart…

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ArteOlfatto Oud reads as a polished spicy woody oud with a smooth ambered base. Cardamom, black pepper and rosewood give the opening lift, then oud, sandalwood and vetiver take over with a dry, structured feel. Vanilla and tonka soften the dry-down without turning it sugary. It looks best for shoppers who want an appr…

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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, Smyrna or Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Smyrna is rated 4.21/5 from 433 votes; Oud is rated 3.64/5 from 86 votes. Choose Smyrna for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smyrna or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 79/100, Smyrna 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smyrna or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 68/100, Smyrna 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smyrna and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Smyrna or Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Smyrna and Oud?

Smyrna features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Vetiver. Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.