Fragrance comparison

True Oud vs Jade d'Or

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

True Oud

Carolina Herrera

4.19118 votes

Rank #6,865 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jade d'Or

SoOud

4.205 votes

Rank #50,468 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jade d'Or takes 3 of 4 categories.

True Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jade d'Or
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

True Oud1/4

Jade d'Or3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jade d'Or
Sillage & projection: Jade d'Or
Value for money: Jade d'Or
Versatility: Not scored
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

Jade d'OrSoOud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJade d'Or

SillageJade d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJade d'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

VanillaSaffronAmber

Heart

White MuskMyrrhJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliOsmanthus

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Osmanthus, Myrrh 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,865

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#50,468

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

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 …

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SoOud Jade d'Or opens with warm saffron, bittersweet myrrh, and a smooth ribbon of vanilla. Formulated by perfumer Stéphane Humbert Lucas, this oriental woody scent settles into velvety sandalwood, soft white musk, and leather-tinged osmanthus. Designed for chilly evening wear, it projects a cozy amber warmth that lin…

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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 Jade d'Or?

Jade d'Or takes 3 of 4 categories. True Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 118 votes; Jade d'Or is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose True Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jade d'Or for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, True Oud or Jade d'Or?

Jade d'Or lasts longest (Jade d'Or 80/100, True Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Oud or Jade d'Or?

Jade d'Or projects furthest (Jade d'Or 67/100, True Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Oud and Jade d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Osmanthus, Myrrh and Jasmine.

Is True Oud or Jade d'Or better for summer or winter?

True Oud suits evening wear; Jade d'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Oud and Jade d'Or?

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. Jade d'Or has top notes of Vanilla, Saffron and Amber, heart notes of White Musk, Myrrh and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Osmanthus.