Fragrance comparison

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 vs L’Homme Aux Gants

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 355 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

50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

L’Homme Aux Gants

MDCI Parfums

4.17268 votes

Rank #3,300 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Homme Aux Gants takes 6 of 7 categories.

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
L’Homme Aux Gants
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 20211/7

L’Homme Aux Gants6/7

Ratings & consensus: L’Homme Aux Gants
Community sentiment: L’Homme Aux Gants
Longevity: L’Homme Aux Gants
Sillage & projection: L’Homme Aux Gants
Value for money: L’Homme Aux Gants
Versatility: Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Homme Aux Gants

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

L’Homme Aux GantsMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerL’Homme Aux GantsRating 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

51%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerL’Homme Aux GantsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityL’Homme Aux Gants

SillageL’Homme Aux Gants

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value40

Category winnerL’Homme Aux GantsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

woody91%

amber83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, oud and fresh spicy

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

Nutmeg

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaHedione

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinGuaiac WoodGurjan balsamCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cedar, 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–

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStraight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex28

Women11

Men40

Unisex58

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#3,300

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerL’Homme Aux GantsHigher 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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L’Homme Aux Gants is a warm vanilla, amber and woody oud fragrance with nutmeg spice up top and a softer tonka, benzoin and balsamic base underneath. Reviewers often describe it as elegant, wearable and smoother than heavier vanillic oud or tobacco-style scents. It suits colder weather, evening wear and refined daily …

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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 L’Homme Aux Gants?

L’Homme Aux Gants takes 6 of 7 categories. Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes; L’Homme Aux Gants is rated 4.17/5 from 268 votes. Choose Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose L’Homme Aux Gants for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 or L’Homme Aux Gants?

L’Homme Aux Gants lasts longest (L’Homme Aux Gants 75/100, 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 L’Homme Aux Gants?

L’Homme Aux Gants projects furthest (L’Homme Aux Gants 62/100, 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 L’Homme Aux Gants smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cedar, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 or L’Homme Aux Gants 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 and L’Homme Aux Gants?

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. L’Homme Aux Gants has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Hedione, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin.