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Timeless Lovers vs Madly Kenzo Oud Collection

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

Updated 202 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timeless Lovers takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Timeless Lovers

    Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Madly Kenzo Oud Collection

    Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Timeless Lovers3/5
Madly Kenzo Oud Collection2/5
Ratings & consensus
Madly Kenzo Oud Collection
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Timeless Lovers
Sillage & projection
Timeless Lovers
Value for money
Madly Kenzo Oud Collection
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Timeless Lovers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Timeless LoversEx Nihilo
Madly Kenzo Oud CollectionKenzo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%
4.03/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerMadly Kenzo Oud CollectionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
17%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

38%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityTimeless Lovers

SillageTimeless Lovers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value53
Category winnerMadly Kenzo Oud CollectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
rose90%
amber80%
oud70%
animalic60%
smoky50%
oud100%
vanilla92%
rose84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both rose, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Pink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)
Top
Pink PepperSaffron
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)RoseHeliotrope
Base
AmberPatchouliVanillaLeather
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Timeless Lovers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring37
Summer30
Fall74
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex56
Women19
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,471

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTimeless LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Timeless Lovers by Ex Nihilo blends spicy pink pepper with a lush, jammy rose that rests over supple leather, warm amber, and smooth cedar wood. Created as a boutique exclusive, the scent pairs bright, peppery energy with a velvety floral heart before settling into a deep, smoky resin base. It avoids heavy barnyard fu…

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Madly Kenzo Oud Collection opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and dry saffron before grounding into dark agarwood and rich red rose. As the scent settles, smooth vanilla, leather, and warm amber create a dense, cozy backdrop with soft powdery heliotrope notes. It offers an accessible take on oriental woody flora…

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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

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Timeless Lovers or Madly Kenzo Oud Collection?

Timeless Lovers takes 3 of 5 categories. Timeless Lovers is rated 3.88/5 from 24 votes; Madly Kenzo Oud Collection is rated 4.03/5 from 178 votes. Choose Timeless Lovers for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Madly Kenzo Oud Collection for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Timeless Lovers or Madly Kenzo Oud Collection?

Timeless Lovers lasts longest (Timeless Lovers 78/100, Madly Kenzo Oud Collection 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Timeless Lovers or Madly Kenzo Oud Collection?

Timeless Lovers projects furthest (Timeless Lovers 75/100, Madly Kenzo Oud Collection 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Timeless Lovers and Madly Kenzo Oud Collection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose, Leather and Amber.

Is Timeless Lovers or Madly Kenzo Oud Collection better for summer or winter?

Timeless Lovers suits evening wear; Madly Kenzo Oud Collection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Timeless Lovers and Madly Kenzo Oud Collection?

Timeless Lovers has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Cedar, a base of Leather, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Madly Kenzo Oud Collection has top notes of Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather.

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