Fragrance comparison

The Voice Of The Snake vs Lady Oud

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 803 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Voice Of The Snake

Gucci

4.13794 votes

Rank #1,916 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Lady Oud

Al Zahra

4.449 votes

Rank #44,456 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Voice Of The Snake takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Voice Of The Snake
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lady Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Voice Of The Snake3/4

Lady 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: Lady 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 SnakeGucci

Lady OudAl Zahra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

794 votes

67%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityThe Voice Of The Snake

SillageThe Voice Of The Snake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value29

Category winnerLady OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

earthy60%

metallic50%

warm spicy100%

oud90%

amber80%

cinnamon70%

rose60%

patchouli50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronCinnamon

Heart

PatchouliRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Amber

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 season

Spring39

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,916

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#44,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Voice Of The SnakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The 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 →

Lady Oud by Al Zahra is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Lady Oud was launched in 2016. Top notes are Saffron and Cinnamon; middle notes are Patchouli and Rose; base notes are Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP vs

Mata HariDSH PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP vs

KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PancaldiPancaldiRUNNER-UP vs

Fight Club WhiteReyane TraditionWINNER

1 person compared this today

Tequila Pour Femme RedBhararaWINNER vs

Ameixa RubiPaixãoRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Voice Of The Snake or Lady Oud?

The Voice Of The Snake takes 3 of 4 categories. The Voice Of The Snake is rated 4.13/5 from 794 votes; Lady Oud is rated 4.44/5 from 9 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 Lady Oud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Voice Of The Snake or Lady Oud?

The Voice Of The Snake lasts longest (The Voice Of The Snake 81/100, Lady Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Voice Of The Snake or Lady Oud?

The Voice Of The Snake projects furthest (The Voice Of The Snake 73/100, Lady Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Voice Of The Snake and Lady Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron.

Is The Voice Of The Snake or Lady Oud better for summer or winter?

The Voice Of The Snake suits evening wear; Lady Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Voice Of The Snake and Lady Oud?

The Voice Of The Snake features Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Lady Oud has top notes of Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.