The Solid Earth vs Oud-Couture
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Solid Earth takes 3 of 5 categories.
The Solid EarthChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud-CoutureChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Solid Earth3/5
Oud-Couture2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud-Couture
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Solid Earth
- Sillage & projection
- The Solid Earth
- Value for money
- The Solid Earth
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud-Couture
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Solid EarthWalden PerfumesOud-CoutureZARKOPERFUMEWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 61%Had 6%Want 33%
3.57/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerOud-CoutureRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
26%Love
32%Like
20%Ok
17%Dislike
5%Hate
96 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Solid Earth
SillageThe Solid Earth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Solid EarthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli86%
earthy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
balsamic30%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
citrus65%
oud56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Petitgrain Paraguay
Heart
PatchouliPalisander RosewoodBlack Pepper
Base
VetiverAmyris
Top
BergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange
Heart
Black PepperCardamomVanilla
Base
VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Palisander RosewoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night60
Spring54
Summer46
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night95
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,295
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#27,864
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerOud-CoutureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Solid Earth opens with a sharp burst of Petitgrain Paraguay, bringing a bitter green citrus foliage snap straight out of the bottle. Within minutes, the foliage note softens as dark patchouli oil and crushed black pepper rise from beneath. Palissander rosewood adds a muted woody warmth to the mid, keeping the spic…
Reviews →ZARKOPERFUME Oud-Couture opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and mandarin orange, which quickly settles as black pepper and warm cardamom take over. Rather than relying on heavy resin, the composition settles onto a base of agarwood, vetiver, and palisander rosewood. The result is a crisp, Nordic take on oud that fee…
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
NorthMendittorosaWINNER
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, The Solid Earth or Oud-Couture?
The Solid Earth takes 3 of 5 categories. The Solid Earth is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; Oud-Couture is rated 3.57/5 from 96 votes. Choose The Solid Earth for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud-Couture for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, The Solid Earth or Oud-Couture?
The Solid Earth lasts longest (The Solid Earth 76/100, Oud-Couture 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Solid Earth or Oud-Couture?
The Solid Earth projects furthest (The Solid Earth 69/100, Oud-Couture 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Solid Earth and Oud-Couture smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Black Pepper and Vetiver.
Is The Solid Earth or Oud-Couture better for summer or winter?
The Solid Earth suits daytime wear; Oud-Couture suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Solid Earth and Oud-Couture?
The Solid Earth has top notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Amyris. Oud-Couture has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Vanilla, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons