Solid Oud vs Ilham
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ilham takes 3 of 5 categories.
Solid OudChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
IlhamChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Solid Oud1/5
Ilham3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ilham
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Ilham
- Value for money
- Solid Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ilham
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solid OudSapilIlhamSoOudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%
4.41/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
Category winnerIlhamRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
24%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
58%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
259 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageIlham
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolid OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
rose92%
caramel84%
oud77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
caramel84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, caramel and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseSaffronPimento
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Indonesian Patchouli Leaf
Base
CaramelVanillaAmber
Top
CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather
Heart
Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Caramel and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer36
Fall91
Winter100
Day90
Night100
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#15,596
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#3,976
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerIlhamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolid Oud opens with a smooth rose and saffron lift, then settles into a softer oud wrapped in patchouli, vanilla, caramel, and amber. It reads warm, lightly smoky, and easy to wear rather than harsh. This is the kind of oud fragrance that often suits beginners, especially if you want sweetness and texture with solid …
Reviews →SoOud Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…
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, Solid Oud or Ilham?
Ilham takes 3 of 5 categories. Solid Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 29 votes; Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes. Choose Solid Oud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Solid Oud or Ilham?
They last about the same: Solid Oud 75/100, Ilham 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Solid Oud or Ilham?
Ilham projects furthest (Ilham 73/100, Solid Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solid Oud and Ilham smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Caramel and Vanilla.
Is Solid Oud or Ilham better for summer or winter?
Solid Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solid Oud and Ilham?
Solid Oud has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Amber. Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli.
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