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Sweetbriar & Moss vs Summer Oud

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

Updated 320 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Sweetbriar & Moss

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Summer Oud

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

Sweetbriar & Moss1/7
Summer Oud6/7
Ratings & consensus
Summer Oud
Community sentiment
Summer Oud
Longevity
Summer Oud
Sillage & projection
Summer Oud
Value for money
Summer Oud
Versatility
Sweetbriar & Moss
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Summer Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sweetbriar & MossClean
Summer OudAhmed Al Maghribi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
4.36/ 5 · 272 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
Category winnerSummer OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

48 votes

70%Love
17%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
4%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerSummer OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevitySummer Oud

SillageSummer Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value82
Category winnerSummer OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy91%
mossy83%
amber74%
fresh spicy65%
floral56%
oud100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
rose69%
woody61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 60 minutes
Sichuan PepperMandarin OrangeLitchi
Heart2 to 4 hours
OlibanumFlowersRose de MaiJasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
OakmossVetiverCedarCashmere WoodAmber
Top
SaffronMandarin OrangeIncenseCypriol
Heart
RoseCashmere WoodAmberCaramelPatchouli
Base
OudLeatherMuskOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Sweetbriar & Moss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer85
Fall90
Winter30
Day100
Night30
Spring87
Summer66
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSweetbriar & MossMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex86
Women9
Men56
Unisex36
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerSummer OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Sweetbriar & Moss offers a refreshing break from typical sweet florals by grounding bright garden blossoms in forest woods. The fragrance opens with juicy mandarin orange and sweet litchi, lifted by the lively tingling warmth of Sichuan pepper. As the crisp start settles, rose de mai and jasmine bloom alongside …

Reviews →

Summer Oud is a bold rose, leather and oud scent with a warm spicy edge, softened by amber and a touch of caramel. It opens smoky and assertive, then settles into a smoother woody dry down that still keeps its presence. Despite the name, this usually reads better in cooler weather than in high heat. It suits shoppers …

Reviews →
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, Sweetbriar & Moss or Summer Oud?

Summer Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Sweetbriar & Moss is rated 4.23/5 from 48 votes; Summer Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 272 votes. Choose Sweetbriar & Moss for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sweetbriar & Moss or Summer Oud?

Summer Oud lasts longest (Summer Oud 88/100, Sweetbriar & Moss 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweetbriar & Moss or Summer Oud?

Summer Oud projects furthest (Summer Oud 79/100, Sweetbriar & Moss 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweetbriar & Moss and Summer Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cashmere Wood.

Is Sweetbriar & Moss or Summer Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sweetbriar & Moss is the stronger pick. For winter, Summer Oud is the stronger pick. Sweetbriar & Moss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweetbriar & Moss and Summer Oud?

Sweetbriar & Moss has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Litchi, heart notes of Olibanum, Flowers, Rose de Mai and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Cashmere Wood. Summer Oud has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Cypriol, heart notes of Rose, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Caramel, a base of Oud, Leather, Musk and Oakmoss.

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