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Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 vs Night Aoud

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

Updated 379 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Aoud 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.

  • Night Aoud

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 20211/7
Night Aoud6/7
Ratings & consensus
Night Aoud
Community sentiment
Night Aoud
Longevity
Night Aoud
Sillage & projection
Night Aoud
Value for money
Night Aoud
Versatility
Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Night Aoud

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
Night AoudM. Micallef
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 292 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerNight AoudRating 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

32%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerNight AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityNight Aoud

SillageNight Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value24
¤ Price value54
Category winnerNight AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
oud84%
patchouli77%
musky69%
powdery61%
woody100%
oud92%
amber84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match60%Closely related · 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
Ylang-YlangPeachNutmegCitruses
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli
Base
AmberVanillaCedarLabdanum
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Patchouli, Cedar 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 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
Men14
Unisex29
Women57
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#8,075

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerNight AoudHigher 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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Night Aoud by M. Micallef is a rich, resinous fragrance centered on a dark oud accord. It opens with sweet peach and bright ylang-ylang before settling into a deep, woody base of patchouli and amber. This scent is ideal for cool evenings, formal winter events, or whenever you want a powerful, lingering presence that d…

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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 Night Aoud?

Night Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories. Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes; Night Aoud is rated 3.80/5 from 292 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 Night Aoud for a woody and oud 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 Night Aoud?

Night Aoud lasts longest (Night Aoud 78/100, 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 Night Aoud?

Night Aoud projects furthest (Night Aoud 70/100, 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 Night Aoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 or Night Aoud 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 Night Aoud?

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. Night Aoud has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Nutmeg and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cedar and Labdanum.

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