Fragrance comparison

Sweet Oud vs Oud Woody

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sweet Oud

Camara Perfumes

3.449 votes

Rank #44,501 Warm SpicyVanilla

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100%scent match

Very similar

Oud Woody

Milestone Perfumes

3.6411 votes

Rank #60,437

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sweet Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Woody
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sweet Oud3/4

Oud Woody1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet OudCamara Perfumes

Oud WoodyMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

45%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySweet Oud

SillageSweet Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOud WoodyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

amber61%

Not enough data

Scent match100%Very similar

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sichuan PepperVetiver

Heart2 to 4 hours

VanillaTonka BeanAmber

Base8 to 12 hours

CardamomBrazilian RosewoodAgarwoodOudSandalwood

Top

Sichuan PepperVetiver

Heart

Tonka BeanAmber

Base

Brazilian RosewoodSandalwoodCardamomAgarwoodVanillaOud

InformationalShared notesSichuan Pepper, Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Sweet Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Oud by Camara Perfumes balances vibrant spice with a rich, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with a sharp tingle of Sichuan pepper paired with dry, earthy vetiver. This zesty and earthy start quickly yields to a smooth center dominated by warm vanilla, sweet tonka bean, and golden amber. In the base, de…

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Milestone Perfumes Oud Woody captures the dry, resinous essence of agarwood without the crushing price tag of high-end niche options. It opens with a bracing combination of Sichuan pepper and earthy vetiver, offering a clean, almost medicinal freshness. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a heart o…

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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, Sweet Oud or Oud Woody?

Sweet Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet Oud is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Oud Woody is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Sweet Oud for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Woody for its signature character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Oud or Oud Woody?

Sweet Oud lasts longest (Sweet Oud 85/100, Oud Woody 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Oud or Oud Woody?

Sweet Oud projects furthest (Sweet Oud 84/100, Oud Woody 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Oud and Oud Woody smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper, Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Sweet Oud or Oud Woody better for summer or winter?

Sweet Oud suits daytime wear; Oud Woody suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Oud and Oud Woody?

Sweet Oud has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Vetiver, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber, a base of Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood, Agarwood and Oud. Oud Woody has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Vetiver, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Amber, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Agarwood.