Fragrance comparison

The Oud vs Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

The Oud

Roja Dove

3.6272 votes

Rank #13,786 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución

Refan

3.754 votes

Rank #62,761 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Oud2/4

Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Oud
Sillage & projection: Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución
Value for money: Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The OudRoja Dove

Viva La Revolution! Eau de RevoluciónRefan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

31%Hate

36 votes

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Oud

SillageViva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerViva La Revolution! Eau de RevoluciónBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

citrus83%

warm spicy65%

animalic48%

balsamic30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

ClovesStyrax

Base

AmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Labdanum and Styrax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer75

Fall100

Winter94

Day73

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,786

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#62,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roja Dove The Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, mandarin and geranium giving way to a polished floral heart where rose stands out most. The base turns woody, ambered and gently spicy, with oud adding texture more than roughness. This wears like a refined rose oud rather than an animalic oud bom…

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Refan Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución is an amber-led spicy scent with a bright citrus start. Mandarin and bergamot give a quick lift, then clove and styrax pull it into a darker, resinous warmth. The dry-down leans ambery and slightly animalic (ambergris, labdanum). If you like citrus over an amber base with 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Oud or Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes; Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Oud or Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución?

The Oud lasts longest (The Oud 77/100, Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Oud or Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución?

Projection is very close: Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución 69/100, The Oud 68/100 for sillage.

Do The Oud and Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Labdanum and Styrax.

Is The Oud or Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución better for summer or winter?

The Oud suits evening wear; Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Oud and Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución?

The Oud has top notes of Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Clove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves and Styrax, a base of Ambergris and Labdanum.