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Triptych vs Oud Plaza

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Triptych

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Oud Plaza

    Choose it for a woody and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Triptych2/4
Oud Plaza2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Triptych
Sillage & projection
Triptych
Value for money
Oud Plaza
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Plaza

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TriptychAqualis
Oud PlazaHerve Gambs Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%
4.13/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
71%Love
0%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

47%Love
31%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityTriptych

SillageTriptych

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value52
Category winnerOud PlazaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber90%
oud80%
rose70%
warm spicy60%
animalic50%
woody100%
animalic83%
warm spicy65%
amber48%
patchouli30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Laotian OudTaif Rose
Heart
BenzoinMadagascar VanillaAmberOud
Base
Cambodian OudAustralian SandalwoodCedarwoodGurjan balsam
Notes
Cambodian OudGurjan balsamAmberIndonesian Patchouli LeafPapyrusMadagascar VanillaAtlas CedarHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Amber, Cambodian Oud and Gurjan balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring27
Summer14
Fall77
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
Men58
Unisex37
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOud PlazaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Triptych by Aqualis is a bold unisex fragrance that opens with intense Laotian oud and sweet Taif rose. As the perfume warms on your skin, a heart of rich benzoin, Madagascar vanilla, and warm amber takes over, smoothing out the initial sharp medicinal tone. The dry-down relies on a heavy woody foundation of Cambodian…

Reviews →

Oud Plaza by Herve Gambs Paris is a warm, resinous woody fragrance built around smooth Cambodian oud, rich amber, and earthy Indonesian patchouli. Rather than smelling pungent or barnyard-like, this scent leans into a smooth European style of oud that opens with dry papyrus and spicy cedar before settling into sweet, …

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

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Triptych or Oud Plaza?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Triptych is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Oud Plaza is rated 4.13/5 from 45 votes. Choose Triptych for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Plaza for a woody and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Triptych or Oud Plaza?

Triptych lasts longest (Triptych 100/100, Oud Plaza 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Triptych or Oud Plaza?

Triptych projects furthest (Triptych 100/100, Oud Plaza 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Triptych and Oud Plaza smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Cambodian Oud and Gurjan balsam.

Is Triptych or Oud Plaza better for summer or winter?

Triptych suits evening wear; Oud Plaza suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Triptych and Oud Plaza?

Triptych has top notes of Laotian Oud and Taif Rose, heart notes of Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Oud, a base of Cambodian Oud, Australian Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Gurjan balsam. Oud Plaza features Cambodian Oud, Gurjan balsam, Amber, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Papyrus.

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