Fragrance comparison

The Red vs WHITE OUD

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Red

The Sum

3.4937 votes

Rank #56,243 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

WHITE OUD

AAP PERFUMES

—0 votes

Rank #66,450 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Red takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Red
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
WHITE OUD
Choose it for a leather and oud character.

The Red1/1

WHITE OUD0/1

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 Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The RedThe Sum

WHITE OUDAAP PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

metallic65%

leather48%

tobacco30%

leather100%

oud92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

amber69%

animalic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberrySaffron

Heart

White OudJasmineOlibanum

Base

LeatherSuedeAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer23

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night89

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,243

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,450

PerfumerAhmed Al Saiad

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Red by The Sum opens with a distinct burst of bitter saffron and dry smoke, setting an atmospheric tone right from the first spray. Created by perfumer Josh Meyer in 2016, this Eau de Parfum centers around warm spicy accords, dark leather undertones, and a resinous amber base. A cool metallic tang runs through the…

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WHITE OUD by AAP PERFUMES opens with a sweet tart raspberry touched by saffron spice. The heart turns more resinous and floral, with jasmine and olibanum adding a softly smoky, incense feel. In the dry down, the focus is white oud with leather and suede, warmed by amber. It reads as a modern oud leather with a fruity …

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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 Red and WHITE OUD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron and Amber.

Is The Red or WHITE OUD better for summer or winter?

The Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Red and WHITE OUD?

The Red features Saffron and Amber. WHITE OUD has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of White Oud, Jasmine and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Suede and Amber.