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The Voice Of The Snake vs Oudi

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

Updated 1,136 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Voice Of The Snake takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • The Voice Of The Snake

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Oudi

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The Voice Of The Snake4/7
Oudi2/7
Ratings & consensus
The Voice Of The Snake
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
The Voice Of The Snake
Sillage & projection
The Voice Of The Snake
Value for money
Oudi
Versatility
The Voice Of The Snake
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oudi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
The Voice Of The SnakeGucci
OudiAl Haramain Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 794 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%
3.85/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerThe Voice Of The SnakeRating 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

37%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

300 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityThe Voice Of The Snake

SillageThe Voice Of The Snake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price value85
Category winnerOudiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
warm spicy90%
patchouli80%
woody70%
earthy60%
metallic50%
oud100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
woody77%
amber69%
patchouli61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and woody

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

Notes
Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

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
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerThe Voice Of The SnakeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex36
Women6
Men20
Unisex65
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,916

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#1,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerOudiHigher 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 →

Oudi by Al Haramain is a rose forward oud oil that leans warm, spicy and distinctly Middle Eastern. Many wearers describe a churchy or mosque like incense vibe, with saffron and woods keeping the rose from turning syrupy. It can wear louder than you expect for a roll on, and longevity is often praised. The biggest dow…

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 Oudi?

The Voice Of The Snake takes 4 of 7 categories. The Voice Of The Snake is rated 4.13/5 from 794 votes; Oudi is rated 3.85/5 from 342 votes. Choose The Voice Of The Snake for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oudi for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Voice Of The Snake or Oudi?

The Voice Of The Snake lasts longest (The Voice Of The Snake 81/100, Oudi 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Voice Of The Snake or Oudi?

The Voice Of The Snake projects furthest (The Voice Of The Snake 73/100, Oudi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Voice Of The Snake and Oudi smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron.

Is The Voice Of The Snake or Oudi better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Voice Of The Snake is the stronger pick. For winter, The Voice Of The Snake is the stronger pick. The Voice Of The Snake suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Voice Of The Snake and Oudi?

The Voice Of The Snake features Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Oudi features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron, Amber and Sandalwood.

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