Fragrance comparison

Tarab vs Love Kills Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Tarab

Serge Lutens · 2020

3.7950 votes

Rank #10,924 Rose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Love Kills Oud

Masque Milano

4.0427 votes

Rank #21,403 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Kills Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tarab
Choose it for a rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Love Kills Oud
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tarab1/5

Love Kills Oud3/5

Ratings & consensus: Love Kills Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Love Kills Oud
Value for money: Love Kills Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tarab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TarabSerge Lutens

Love Kills OudMasque Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerLove Kills OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

13%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

52%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLove Kills Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLove Kills OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose65%

woody100%

rose92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cambodian OudTurkish RoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine needlesCedarPatchouliCandied Fruits

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Turkish RoseAmbraromeVanillaBlack CurrantLitchiGeraniumCedarAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring64

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex56

Women38

Men6

Unisex41

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews22

Overall rank#21,403

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTarabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tarab by Serge Lutens is a bold, resinous fragrance that highlights the deep intensity of Turkish rose and Cambodian oud. Launched in 2020, this composition leans into a dark, woody profile that feels sophisticated on the skin. It is best suited for cold weather and formal evening wear, offering a lingering presence f…

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Masque Milano Love Kills Oud opens with a bright tartness where Turkish rose collides with juicy litchi and dark black currant. Nose Caroline Dumur builds this composition around an animalic rose base, using LMR oud oil to deepen the floral weight without turning smoky. As the opening fizz settles, resinous labdanum a…

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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, Tarab or Love Kills Oud?

Love Kills Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Tarab is rated 3.79/5 from 50 votes; Love Kills Oud is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Tarab for a rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Love Kills Oud for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tarab or Love Kills Oud?

They last about the same: Tarab 84/100, Love Kills Oud 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tarab or Love Kills Oud?

Love Kills Oud projects furthest (Love Kills Oud 75/100, Tarab 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tarab and Love Kills Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Tarab or Love Kills Oud better for summer or winter?

Tarab suits evening wear; Love Kills Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tarab and Love Kills Oud?

Tarab features Cambodian Oud, Turkish Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Pine needles and Cedar. Love Kills Oud features Turkish Rose, Ambrarome, Vanilla, Black Currant and Litchi.