Fragrance comparison

Sublime vs Minaudière Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Sublime

Chaugan

3.6131 votes

Rank #49,682 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Minaudière Oud

Judith Leiber

4.6237 votes

Rank #26,545 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minaudière Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sublime
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Minaudière Oud
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sublime3/7

Minaudière Oud4/7

Ratings & consensus: Minaudière Oud
Community sentiment: Minaudière Oud
Longevity: Sublime
Sillage & projection: Sublime
Value for money: Minaudière Oud
Versatility: Sublime
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Minaudière Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SublimeChaugan

Minaudière OudJudith Leiber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%

4.62/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerMinaudière OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

65%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerMinaudière OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevitySublime

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMinaudière OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

leather69%

rose61%

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

oud77%

rose69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseBlack PepperGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

RaspberryIncense

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodLeatherWoodsy NotesAmber

Top

RaspberryPlumRose

Heart

Vanilla OrchidBlack PepperIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberIncense

InformationalShared notesRose, Black Pepper, Raspberry and Incense. Durations are only published for Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night63

Spring11

Summer0

Fall100

Winter89

Day18

Night100

Category winnerSublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMinaudière OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime by Chaugan presents a spicy, sweet floral composition rooted in dark woods and resins. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp rose, cracked black pepper, and warm ginger, giving an energetic and spicy introduction. As the opening settles, a sweeter heart emerges, pairing ripe raspberry and lush rose petals …

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Minaudière Oud by Judith Leiber opens with a bright splash of raspberry and plum, softening quickly into a rose and vanilla orchid heart. On the skin, the base of oud, amber, and incense creates a rich, sweet, and spicy profile. This fragrance performs well during cooler autumn and winter evenings, offering a sophisti…

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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, Sublime or Minaudière Oud?

Minaudière Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Sublime is rated 3.61/5 from 31 votes; Minaudière Oud is rated 4.62/5 from 37 votes. Choose Sublime for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Minaudière Oud for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sublime or Minaudière Oud?

Sublime lasts longest (Sublime 72/100, Minaudière Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime or Minaudière Oud?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 75/100, Minaudière Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime and Minaudière Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Black Pepper, Raspberry and Incense.

Is Sublime or Minaudière Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Minaudière Oud is the stronger pick. Sublime suits daytime wear; Minaudière Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime and Minaudière Oud?

Sublime has top notes of Rose, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Raspberry and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Minaudière Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Plum and Rose, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Black Pepper and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Incense.