The Witch vs Rose Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
The WitchChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose OudChoose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Witch2/4
Rose Oud2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Witch
- Sillage & projection
- Rose Oud
- Value for money
- The Witch
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The WitchIM : SOLERose OudKorloff ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
3.68/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 40%Had 18%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
28%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Witch
SillageRose Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe WitchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus83%
rose65%
fresh48%
fruity30%
leather100%
oud92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
smoky69%
rose61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesRed BerriesGrapes
Heart
RoseSageArtemisia
Base
CedarOakGuaiac WoodCognac
Top
MyrtleCitruses
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRoseRed Berries
Base
CastoreumStyraxCashmere WoodGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Red Berries, Rose and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring60
Summer27
Fall100
Winter73
Day50
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#39,837
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#35,083
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRose OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Witch opens with a dark fruity twist, grape, red berries and citrus over a woody base with rose and herbal accents. It reads sweet, purple-toned and slightly shadowy rather than bright. Early impressions suggest a richer, heavier take on the berry-gourmand idea, with a smooth woody drydown and a hint of liqueur wa…
Reviews →Rose Oud by Korloff Paris is an intense unisex fragrance centered on a dark, resinous woody profile. Launching in 2019, it pairs a crisp citrus opening with a heavy heart of oud and saffron. It performs best during cool fall nights, clinging to the skin with a smoky, leathery finish that commands attention in formal s…
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 Witch or Rose Oud?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Witch is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Rose Oud is rated 3.68/5 from 47 votes. Choose The Witch for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Oud for a leather and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Witch or Rose Oud?
The Witch lasts longest (The Witch 80/100, Rose Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Witch or Rose Oud?
Rose Oud projects furthest (Rose Oud 67/100, The Witch 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Witch and Rose Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Citruses, Red Berries, Rose and Guaiac Wood.
Is The Witch or Rose Oud better for summer or winter?
The Witch suits evening wear; Rose Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Witch and Rose Oud?
The Witch has top notes of Citruses, Red Berries and Grapes, heart notes of Rose, Sage and Artemisia, a base of Cedar, Oak, Guaiac Wood and Cognac. Rose Oud has top notes of Myrtle and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Rose and Red Berries, a base of Castoreum, Styrax, Cashmere Wood and Guaiac Wood.
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