Fragrance comparison

The Drummer vs Blue Oud Wood

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Drummer

Zara

4.3614 votes

Rank #31,959 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Blue Oud Wood

Luxury Scent

—0 votes

Rank #68,009 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Drummer takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Drummer
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Blue Oud Wood
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

The Drummer1/1

Blue Oud Wood0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The DrummerZara

Blue Oud WoodLuxury Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 19%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderBergamotIrisPatchouliPepperAmberVetiverCardamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBergamotCardamonCypress

Heart

PatchouliLavenderGeraniumIrisOud

Base

SandalwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Iris 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

Spring100

Summer29

Fall57

Winter0

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe DrummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara's The Drummer offers an easygoing, budget-friendly entry into the aromatic woody genre. It blends clean lavender and a sweet, powdery iris over a soft patchouli base, making it a comfortable everyday companion. The scent is approachable and clean, perfect for casual daytime wear when you want something pleasant a…

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Blue Oud Wood reads as an aromatic woody oud with a fresh, spicy opening and a smoother, softer base. Pink pepper, bergamot, cardamom, and cypress give it lift early on, while oud, patchouli, iris, and lavender pull it into a drier, slightly powdery heart. As it settles, sandalwood, amber, musk, vanilla, and vetiver s…

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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.

Do The Drummer and Blue Oud Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Iris and Patchouli.

Is The Drummer or Blue Oud Wood better for summer or winter?

The Drummer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Drummer and Blue Oud Wood?

The Drummer features Lavender, Bergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Pepper. Blue Oud Wood has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamon and Cypress, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Geranium and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.