Fragrance comparison

Symphony vs Torc Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

3 wins

Symphony

House of Iyrah

4.0616 votes

Rank #38,054 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Torc Oud

Boadicea the Victorious

4.17124 votes

Rank #8,011 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Symphony takes 3 of 5 categories.

Symphony
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Torc Oud
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Symphony3/5

Torc Oud2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SymphonyHouse of Iyrah

Torc OudBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 59%

4.17/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerTorc OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

57%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySymphony

SillageSymphony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value37

Category winnerSymphonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

musky42%

fruity100%

powdery92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

Black CurrantPeachCandied FruitsDried FruitsBergamotApple

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Apple and Saffron. Durations are only published for Symphony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day72

Night100

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men31

Unisex49

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTorc OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Symphony by House of Iyrah is an intense sweet fruity perfume that pivots into dark spice and dry wood. The opening hits fast with syrupy peach, tangy black currant, and candied fruits before crisp green apple cuts the sweetness. Saffron adds an unexpected leathery prickle right in the center. It keeps the fruit from …

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Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…

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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, Symphony or Torc Oud?

Symphony takes 3 of 5 categories. Symphony is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 votes. Choose Symphony for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Symphony or Torc Oud?

They last about the same: Symphony 80/100, Torc Oud 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Symphony or Torc Oud?

Symphony projects furthest (Symphony 70/100, Torc Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Symphony and Torc Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Apple and Saffron.

Is Symphony or Torc Oud better for summer or winter?

Symphony suits evening wear; Torc Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Symphony and Torc Oud?

Symphony has top notes of Black Currant, Peach, Candied Fruits and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Saffron and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.