Fragrance comparison

Sueded Oud vs Agarbathi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 801 ratings analysed

Sueded Oud

Clean

4.13544 votes

Rank #30,826 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Agarbathi

Penhaligon's

3.97257 votes

Rank #5,069 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agarbathi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sueded Oud
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Agarbathi
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Sueded Oud3/7

Agarbathi4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sueded OudClean

AgarbathiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 544 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

3.97/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerSueded OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

544 votes

44%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAgarbathiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAgarbathi

SillageAgarbathi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSueded OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CypressIncenseBirchPimento

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirCactusNight Blooming JasmineHoneysuckleWhite Magnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

SuedeMuskPralineAmberOlibanumPatchouli

Top

Palo SantoPink PepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseOlibanumMilkJasmine Sambac

Base

SuedeSandalwoodBalsam FirVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Balsam Fir, Suede and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Sueded Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer30

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Spring37

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSueded OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex69

Women19

Men49

Unisex46

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,069

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerAgarbathiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sueded Oud by Clean is a gentle woody musk fragrance that balances smoky birch, fresh cypress, and soft suede. Rather than delivering a heavy, animalic blast, it presents agarwood in a smooth and polite form, smoothed out by creamy amber, clean musk, and a subtle touch of sweet praline. Balsam fir and night blooming j…

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Agarbathi is a dry, smoky incense fragrance built around palo santo, olibanum, sandalwood and suede. Wearers often describe it as woody, peppery, meditative and unusual, with a temple-like incense character rather than an easy fresh fougere. It suits people who like resinous woods, dry spice and quiet mystery. Sample…

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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, Sueded Oud or Agarbathi?

Agarbathi takes 4 of 7 categories. Sueded Oud is rated 4.13/5 from 544 votes; Agarbathi is rated 3.97/5 from 257 votes. Choose Sueded Oud for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Agarbathi for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sueded Oud or Agarbathi?

Agarbathi lasts longest (Agarbathi 72/100, Sueded Oud 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sueded Oud or Agarbathi?

Agarbathi projects furthest (Agarbathi 63/100, Sueded Oud 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sueded Oud and Agarbathi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Balsam Fir, Suede and Olibanum.

Is Sueded Oud or Agarbathi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sueded Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Agarbathi is the stronger pick. Sueded Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sueded Oud and Agarbathi?

Sueded Oud has top notes of Cypress, Incense, Birch and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir, Cactus and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Praline and Amber. Agarbathi has top notes of Palo Santo, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Olibanum, Milk and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and Vetiver.