The Voice Of The Snake vs King of Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Voice Of The Snake takes 3 of 4 categories.
The Voice Of The SnakeChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
King of OudChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Voice Of The Snake3/4
King of Oud1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Voice Of The Snake
- Sillage & projection
- The Voice Of The Snake
- Value for money
- King of Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Voice Of The Snake
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Voice Of The SnakeGucciKing of OudAinash ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 794 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 11%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
794 votes
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Voice Of The Snake
SillageThe Voice Of The Snake
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKing of OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
warm spicy90%
patchouli80%
woody70%
earthy60%
metallic50%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
oud84%
patchouli77%
musky69%
lavender61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSaffron
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SaffronNutmegLavender
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)
Base
PatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Durations are only published for The Voice Of The Snake, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer21
Fall89
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#1,916
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews118
Overall rank#64,294
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerThe Voice Of The SnakeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Voice Of The Snake by Gucci is a stark, shadowy woody spicy composition built around agarwood (oud), earthy patchouli, and saffron. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2019, it strips away the sweet floral buffers commonly paired with Middle Eastern style perfumes. Instead, it delivers a direct blast of medici…
Reviews →King of Oud is a saffron, nutmeg and oud scent with a familiar modern Middle Eastern style. It opens spicy and aromatic, then settles into a musky, patchouli-backed oud that feels smoother than harsh. It suits men who like bold woody-spicy fragrances, especially in cooler weather or at night. If you enjoy the Oud for …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, The Voice Of The Snake or King of Oud?
The Voice Of The Snake takes 3 of 4 categories. The Voice Of The Snake is rated 4.13/5 from 794 votes; King of Oud is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Voice Of The Snake for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose King of Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Voice Of The Snake or King of Oud?
The Voice Of The Snake lasts longest (The Voice Of The Snake 81/100, King of Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Voice Of The Snake or King of Oud?
The Voice Of The Snake projects furthest (The Voice Of The Snake 73/100, King of Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Voice Of The Snake and King of Oud smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and patchouli accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron.
Is The Voice Of The Snake or King of Oud better for summer or winter?
The Voice Of The Snake suits evening wear; King of Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Voice Of The Snake and King of Oud?
The Voice Of The Snake features Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. King of Oud has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Patchouli and Musk.
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