Fragrance comparison

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 vs Aoud Absolue Precieux

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 424 ratings analysed

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021

By Kilian

3.7787 votes

Rank #14,356 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Aoud Absolue Precieux

Roja Dove

4.62337 votes

Rank #201 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Absolue Precieux takes 7 of 7 categories.

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.
Aoud Absolue Precieux
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 20210/7

Aoud Absolue Precieux7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021By Kilian

Aoud Absolue PrecieuxRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

87 votes

83%Love

10%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAoud Absolue Precieux

SillageAoud Absolue Precieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, oud and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Nutmeg

Heart

PatchouliCedarVanilla

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White Musk

Top

VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeatherRhubarbCinnamonNutmegSaffronVanilla

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Patchouli, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer24

Fall97

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex28

Women11

Men45

Unisex24

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#201

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 by By Kilian is a dense, woody composition that pushes the brand signature toward darker, resinous territory. Centered on a dry cedar and patchouli core, it gains weight through a prominent agarwood note and white musk. This scent suits those who enjoy rugged, spice-f…

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Aoud Absolue Precieux opens with a striking mix of citrus, rose and a tart, salty edge that some wearers link to rhubarb and ambergris. It quickly turns darker and richer, with leathery oud, patchouli and warm spice wrapped in a dense, polished texture. This is a bold rose oud with real weight. It suits shoppers who e…

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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, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 or Aoud Absolue Precieux?

Aoud Absolue Precieux takes 7 of 7 categories. Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes; Aoud Absolue Precieux is rated 4.62/5 from 337 votes. Choose Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter. Choose Aoud Absolue Precieux for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 or Aoud Absolue Precieux?

Aoud Absolue Precieux lasts longest (Aoud Absolue Precieux 94/100, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 or Aoud Absolue Precieux?

Aoud Absolue Precieux projects furthest (Aoud Absolue Precieux 86/100, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 and Aoud Absolue Precieux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, oud and patchouli accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Patchouli, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 or Aoud Absolue Precieux better for summer or winter?

For summer, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is the stronger pick. For winter, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is the stronger pick. Aoud Absolue Precieux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 and Aoud Absolue Precieux?

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and White Musk. Aoud Absolue Precieux has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Leather and Rhubarb.