Fragrance comparison

True Oud vs Opuluxe

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

True Oud

Carolina Herrera

4.19118 votes

Rank #6,865 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opuluxe

Pana Dora

4.0042 votes

Rank #30,201 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opuluxe takes 4 of 7 categories.

True Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opuluxe
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

True Oud3/7

Opuluxe4/7

Ratings & consensus: True Oud
Community sentiment: True Oud
Longevity: Opuluxe
Sillage & projection: Opuluxe
Value for money: Opuluxe
Versatility: Opuluxe
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

OpuluxePana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerTrue OudRating 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

48%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerTrue OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpuluxe

SillageOpuluxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOpuluxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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

SaffronBrazilian RosewoodBasilMyrrhClary SageCorianderVetiver

Heart

CinnamonOsmanthusCarnationThyme

Base

SandalwoodMineral notesMuskSuedeTimurCastoreumBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Osmanthus, Myrrh and Sandalwood. 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

Spring85

Summer15

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerOpuluxeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

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

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,865

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#30,201

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

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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Opuluxe hits skin with an intense burst of bitter saffron, camphoraceous basil, and resinous myrrh before settling into a dense herbal spine. Ibrahim Al Zoabi constructs a heavy, aromatic opening that feels raw and medicinal, anchored by clary sage and sharp coriander. As the initial heat calms down, a dusty cinnamon …

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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 Opuluxe?

Opuluxe takes 4 of 7 categories. True Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 118 votes; Opuluxe is rated 4.00/5 from 42 votes. Choose True Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opuluxe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, True Oud or Opuluxe?

Opuluxe lasts longest (Opuluxe 78/100, True Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Oud or Opuluxe?

Opuluxe projects furthest (Opuluxe 69/100, True Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Oud and Opuluxe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Osmanthus, Myrrh and Sandalwood.

Is True Oud or Opuluxe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in True Oud and Opuluxe?

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. Opuluxe has top notes of Saffron, Brazilian Rosewood, Basil and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Osmanthus, Carnation and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Mineral notes, Musk and Suede.