Fragrance comparison

True Oud vs Gugalanna

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

True Oud

Carolina Herrera

4.19118 votes

Rank #6,865 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gugalanna

Parfum de Mahzen

4.502 votes

Rank #52,592 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gugalanna takes 4 of 5 categories.

True Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gugalanna
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

True Oud1/5

Gugalanna4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True OudCarolina Herrera

GugalannaParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGugalanna

SillageGugalanna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGugalannaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

animalic74%

woody65%

sweet56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and animalic

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronMineral notesViolet LeafPetitgrainRed FruitsNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomOsmanthusCinnamonMandarinJasmineResinsRoseMilk

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAkigalawoodMarshmallowImmortelleVanillaCedarMusk

Category winnerGugalannaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 34%Party 32%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,865

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#52,592

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

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 →

Gugalanna by Parfum de Mahzen is a rich leather and spice fragrance built on a bold contrast between tough textures and creamy sweetness. It opens with an unexpected pairing of earthy saffron, tart red fruits, and a cool mineral tang that quickly softens. As it settles, warm cinnamon, orange blossom, and an unusual mi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, True Oud or Gugalanna?

Gugalanna takes 4 of 5 categories. True Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 118 votes; Gugalanna is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose True Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gugalanna for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, True Oud or Gugalanna?

Gugalanna lasts longest (Gugalanna 80/100, True Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Oud or Gugalanna?

Gugalanna projects furthest (Gugalanna 75/100, True Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Oud and Gugalanna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and animalic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Akigalawood.

Is True Oud or Gugalanna better for summer or winter?

True Oud suits evening wear; Gugalanna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Oud and Gugalanna?

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. Gugalanna has top notes of Saffron, Mineral notes, Violet Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Osmanthus, Cinnamon and Mandarin, a base of Leather, Akigalawood, Marshmallow and Immortelle.