Fragrance comparison

Terrifier Circus vs UnderOUD

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Terrifier Circus

Kevin Schepis

3.9418 votes

Rank #54,803 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

UnderOUD

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7117 votes

Rank #48,108 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

UnderOUD takes 3 of 5 categories.

Terrifier Circus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
UnderOUD
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Terrifier Circus2/5

UnderOUD3/5

Ratings & consensus: Terrifier Circus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: UnderOUD
Sillage & projection: UnderOUD
Value for money: Terrifier Circus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: UnderOUD

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Terrifier CircusKevin Schepis

UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 89%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerTerrifier CircusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

11%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

29%Love

24%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUnderOUD

SillageUnderOUD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value28

Category winnerTerrifier CircusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

cherry77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryPepper

Heart

IncensePatchouliAgarwood

Base

BenzoinMoss

Top

GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage

Heart

SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesPepper, Patchouli, Benzoin and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer11

Fall78

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUnderOUDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terrifier Circus by Kevin Schepis is a woody spicy scent that balances fruity sweetness with an intense, smoky core. Cherry and pepper open the experience, quickly giving way to a heart of incense, patchouli, and agarwood. It is a bold, challenging fragrance that thrives during cold weather nights when you want to mak…

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UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…

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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, Terrifier Circus or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD takes 3 of 5 categories. Terrifier Circus is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Terrifier Circus for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Terrifier Circus or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD lasts longest (UnderOUD 76/100, Terrifier Circus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terrifier Circus or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD projects furthest (UnderOUD 69/100, Terrifier Circus 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terrifier Circus and UnderOUD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Patchouli, Benzoin and Moss.

Is Terrifier Circus or UnderOUD better for summer or winter?

Terrifier Circus suits evening wear; UnderOUD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terrifier Circus and UnderOUD?

Terrifier Circus has top notes of Cherry and Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli and Agarwood, a base of Benzoin and Moss. UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.