Fragrance comparison

Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge vs Summer Xplotion

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge

Jivi Parfums

4.504 votes

Rank #45,248 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Xplotion

Pastor Privé Parfums

4.8919 votes

Rank #24,647 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer Xplotion
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge2/4

Summer Xplotion2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Summer Xplotion
Sillage & projection: Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge
Value for money: Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Summer Xplotion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Story Of Oud Chapter 3: KnowledgeJivi Parfums

Summer XplotionPastor Privé Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 44%Had 5%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevitySummer Xplotion

SillageStory Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value65

Category winnerStory Of Oud Chapter 3: KnowledgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

vanilla65%

citrus53%

green42%

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

amber65%

musky53%

fresh42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeBergamotAppleBananaPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

BlueberryLily of the ValleyCoconutPineappleJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberCaramelMusk

Top

GuavaBananaPineappleOrange

Heart

Coconut WaterIris PallidaGaiac

Base

AmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Banana, Pineapple and Musk. Durations are only published for Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night86

Spring94

Summer100

Fall17

Winter6

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 33%Date 28%Party 24%Work 15%

Men68

Unisex32

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,647

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer XplotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge by Jivi Parfums is an exuberant, candy-sweet fruit explosion that completely subverts its woody name. The fragrance opens with a sunny blend of ripe peach, juicy apple, crisp bergamot, and sweet banana before settling into a tropical heart of pineapple and coconut. Grounded by a rich …

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Edgar Pastor launched Summer Xplotion in 2024 as an unorthodox tropical unisex scent that bypasses traditional coconut sunscreen tropes. The opening bursts with sweet guava, creamy banana, and sharp pineapple before smoothing out into cool coconut water and powdery iris pallida. Base notes of mineral ambroxan and clea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge or Summer Xplotion?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Summer Xplotion is rated 4.89/5 from 19 votes. Choose Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer Xplotion for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge or Summer Xplotion?

Summer Xplotion lasts longest (Summer Xplotion 75/100, Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge or Summer Xplotion?

Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge projects furthest (Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge 75/100, Summer Xplotion 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge and Summer Xplotion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Orange, Banana, Pineapple and Musk.

Is Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge or Summer Xplotion better for summer or winter?

Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge suits daytime wear; Summer Xplotion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge and Summer Xplotion?

Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Apple and Banana, heart notes of Blueberry, Lily of the Valley, Coconut and Pineapple, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Caramel and Musk. Summer Xplotion has top notes of Guava, Banana, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Coconut Water, Iris Pallida and Gaiac, a base of Ambroxan and Musk.