Fragrance comparison

The Oud vs Wonheda

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

The Oud

Roja Dove

3.6272 votes

Rank #14,131 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Wonheda

Astral

4.8637 votes

Rank #26,715 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wonheda takes 5 of 7 categories.

The Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wonheda
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Oud2/7

Wonheda5/7

Ratings & consensus: Wonheda
Community sentiment: Wonheda
Longevity: Wonheda
Sillage & projection: Wonheda
Value for money: Wonheda
Versatility: The Oud
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

WonhedaAstral

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%

4.86/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 58%

Category winnerWonhedaRating 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

89%Love

8%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerWonhedaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityWonheda

SillageWonheda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value73

Category winnerWonhedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

sweet83%

smoky65%

amber48%

powdery30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

SmokeMapleSyrupOud

Heart

Cotton CandyGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaSandalwood

Base

AmberLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood. 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

Spring92

Summer33

Fall85

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerThe OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

Men34

Unisex61

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,131

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#26,715

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

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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Wonheda by Astral opens with a heavy blast of woodsmoke and thick maple syrup anchored by dark oud. As the bonfire smoke quietens after twenty minutes, heart notes of roasted cedarwood, guaiac wood, and cotton candy bring a rich gourmand warmth to the skin. It settles into golden amber, vanilla, and clean musk, creati…

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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 Wonheda?

Wonheda takes 5 of 7 categories. The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes; Wonheda is rated 4.86/5 from 37 votes. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wonheda for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Oud or Wonheda?

Wonheda lasts longest (Wonheda 84/100, The Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Oud or Wonheda?

Wonheda projects furthest (Wonheda 80/100, The Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Oud and Wonheda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood.

Is The Oud or Wonheda better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Wonheda is the stronger pick. The Oud suits evening wear; Wonheda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Oud and Wonheda?

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. Wonheda has top notes of Smoke, Maple, Syrup and Oud, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Labdanum and Musk.