Fragrance comparison

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin vs Valparaiso

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

4 wins

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin

Jivi Parfums

4.176 votes

Rank #54,366 Warm SpicyWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Valparaiso

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.01156 votes

Rank #14,360 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin takes 4 of 5 categories.

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Valparaiso
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin4/5

Valparaiso1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin
Sillage & projection: Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin
Value for money: Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin
Fragranxe ranking: Valparaiso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: OriginJivi Parfums

ValparaisoLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.01/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

31%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityStory Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin

SillageStory Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value64

Category winnerStory Of Oud Chapter 1: OriginBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

fresh spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperCardamomOlibanumNutmegMyrtleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhGeranium

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskIncenseOudLeatherCastoreumCedar

Notes

VetiverCardamomMyrrhOlibanumCedarNutmegPatchouliPetitgrainRock rose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerStory Of Oud Chapter 1: OriginLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Spring62

Summer27

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men53

Unisex42

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerValparaisoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin by Jivi Parfums delivers an uncompromising, resinous blast of warm spice right out of the nozzle. The initial spray crackles with sharp pink pepper, green cardamom pods, and smoky olibanum resin, immediately announcing its cold-weather intentions. Give it ten minutes, and the bite soften…

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Valparaiso by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a dry, resinous woody perfume built around crisp spice and aromatic earth. It opens with bitter petitgrain, cool cardamom, and grated nutmeg, giving an immediate burst of fresh spicy energy. As the initial sharpness settles, a resinous core of olibanum and warm myrrh emerge…

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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, Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin or Valparaiso?

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin takes 4 of 5 categories. Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Valparaiso is rated 4.01/5 from 156 votes. Choose Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Valparaiso for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin or Valparaiso?

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin lasts longest (Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin 88/100, Valparaiso 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin or Valparaiso?

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin projects furthest (Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin 70/100, Valparaiso 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin and Valparaiso smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Olibanum, Nutmeg and Myrrh.

Is Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin or Valparaiso better for summer or winter?

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin suits evening wear; Valparaiso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin and Valparaiso?

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Olibanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Incense. Valparaiso features Vetiver, Cardamom, Myrrh, Olibanum and Cedar.