Fragrance comparison

The Master (Мастер) vs The Oud Route

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Master (Мастер)

Siordia Parfums

4.2715 votes

Rank #43,541 AmberPaper

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

The Oud Route

Artal Perfumes

4.003 votes

Rank #48,201 SmokyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Master (Мастер) takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Master (Мастер)
Choose it for a amber and paper character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Oud Route
Choose it for a smoky and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

The Master (Мастер)3/4

The Oud Route1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Master (Мастер)Siordia Parfums

The Oud RouteArtal Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Oud Route

SillageThe Master (Мастер)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value38

Category winnerThe Master (Мастер)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

paper91%

rose83%

smoky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

smoky100%

earthy92%

woody84%

cannabis77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PaperIncenseRoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypress

No top / heart / base split published

Top

cannabisCardamomHoneyRoseChili Pepper

Heart

IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronVioletNutmeg

Base

PatchouliLeatherOudAmbergrisCedarwoodLabdanum

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,541

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,201

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe Master (Мастер)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Master is a niche woody amber built around an unusual paper accord, with incense smoke, dry rose, cypress, and earthy nagarmotha shaping the wear. It reads more textured than plush, and more contemplative than crowd-pleasing. Expect a dry, slightly smoky scent with a papery, resinous core. It may suit cooler weath…

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The Oud Route leans smoky, earthy and woody, with an oud-and-rose character that can feel close to bakhoor on fabric. Honey, cardamom and chili suggest a spiced opening, but the overall impression reads darker, resinous and more formal than sweet. It looks best suited to evening wear, dressed-up settings, and shoppers…

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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, The Master (Мастер) or The Oud Route?

The Master (Мастер) takes 3 of 4 categories. The Master (Мастер) is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; The Oud Route is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Master (Мастер) for a amber and paper character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Oud Route for a smoky and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Master (Мастер) or The Oud Route?

The Oud Route lasts longest (The Oud Route 70/100, The Master (Мастер) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Master (Мастер) or The Oud Route?

The Master (Мастер) projects furthest (The Master (Мастер) 55/100, The Oud Route 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Master (Мастер) and The Oud Route smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is The Master (Мастер) or The Oud Route better for summer or winter?

The Master (Мастер) suits evening wear; The Oud Route suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Master (Мастер) and The Oud Route?

The Master (Мастер) features Paper, Incense, Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cypress. The Oud Route has top notes of cannabis, Cardamom, Honey and Rose, heart notes of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Oud and Ambergris.