Fragrance comparison

True Oud vs Ghaliyah Reflection

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

True Oud

Carolina Herrera

4.19118 votes

Rank #6,865 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Ghaliyah Reflection

Amelia Perfumes

4.7427 votes

Rank #27,663 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 6 of 7 categories.

True Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ghaliyah Reflection
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

True Oud1/7

Ghaliyah Reflection6/7

Ratings & consensus: Ghaliyah Reflection
Community sentiment: Ghaliyah Reflection
Longevity: Ghaliyah Reflection
Sillage & projection: Ghaliyah Reflection
Value for money: Ghaliyah Reflection
Versatility: Ghaliyah Reflection
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: True Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True OudCarolina Herrera

Ghaliyah ReflectionAmelia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

4.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

85%Love

7%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityGhaliyah Reflection

SillageGhaliyah Reflection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value65

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

musky92%

animalic84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both oud, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronOliveOsmanthusFreesia

Heart3-5 hrs

Thailand OudMyrrhJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

AkigalawoodPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

Damask RoseBergamotLimePink GrapefruitLemon

Heart

RoseIndian SpicesJasmineOsmanthusTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Black MuskWhite MuskIndian OudAmbergrisCastoreumCivetSaffron

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Osmanthus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for True Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring60

Summer33

Fall80

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,865

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#27,663

PerfumerNitish Dixit, Zakir Laskar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrue OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera True Oud takes a rare detour from typical sweet rose-oud formulas by placing savory green olive front and center. It opens with an intriguing culinary bite. Golden saffron and apricot-tinged osmanthus quickly soften that savory olive spark before rich resin takes hold. At the center lies genuine Thai …

Reviews →

Ghaliyah Reflection by Amelia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Ghaliyah Reflection was launched in 2020. Ghaliyah Reflection was created by Nitish Dixit and Zakir Laskar. Top notes are Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine, Osmanthus, Tuberose a…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, True Oud or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 6 of 7 categories. True Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 118 votes; Ghaliyah Reflection is rated 4.74/5 from 27 votes. Choose True Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ghaliyah Reflection for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, True Oud or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection lasts longest (Ghaliyah Reflection 85/100, True Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Oud or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection projects furthest (Ghaliyah Reflection 77/100, True Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Oud and Ghaliyah Reflection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Osmanthus and Jasmine.

Is True Oud or Ghaliyah Reflection better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ghaliyah Reflection is the stronger pick. For winter, True Oud is the stronger pick. True Oud suits evening wear; Ghaliyah Reflection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Oud and Ghaliyah Reflection?

True Oud has top notes of Saffron, Olive, Osmanthus and Freesia, heart notes of Thailand Oud, Myrrh and Jasmine, a base of Akigalawood, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Ghaliyah Reflection has top notes of Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Black Musk, White Musk and Indian Oud.