Fragrance comparison

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum vs Whisper

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

2.673 votes

Rank #65,411 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Whisper

TUMI

3.8040 votes

Rank #21,292 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whisper takes 3 of 4 categories.

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Whisper
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum1/4

Whisper3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Whisper
Sillage & projection: Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Whisper
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Whisper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Under Oud Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

WhisperTUMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.80/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

33%Like

28%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityWhisper

SillageUnder Oud Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerWhisperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

rose100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

floral48%

mossy30%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

plumPepperOlibanumGeraniumSage

Heart

SaffronCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirFirPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OudCastoreumGuaiac WoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMossMusk

Top15-30 mins

Plum

Heart2-4 hrs

Red Rose

Base6-8 hrs

Moss

InformationalShared notesplum and Moss. Durations are only published for Whisper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall59

Winter24

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,411

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerWhisperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with sharp black pepper, tart dark plum, and medicinal olibanum. As the top notes recede, cedarwood, saffron, and balsam fir add a dense, resinous structure over a smoky backbone. The dry-down relies heavily on castoreum, real-feeling oud, guaiac wood, and…

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TUMI Whisper strips away heavy oriental excess to deliver a clean, fruit-dusted floral profile that feels immediate and fresh. The first spray releases dark purple plum. It smells tart, juicy, and bright, carrying just enough sweetness to grab your attention without turning syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the fruity bu…

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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, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum or Whisper?

Whisper takes 3 of 4 categories. Under Oud Extrait de Parfum is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Whisper is rated 3.80/5 from 40 votes. Choose Under Oud Extrait de Parfum for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Whisper for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum or Whisper?

Whisper lasts longest (Whisper 64/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum or Whisper?

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Whisper 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Under Oud Extrait de Parfum and Whisper smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include plum and Moss.

Is Under Oud Extrait de Parfum or Whisper better for summer or winter?

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear; Whisper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Under Oud Extrait de Parfum and Whisper?

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum has top notes of plum, Pepper, Olibanum and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Balsam Fir, a base of Oud, Castoreum, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin. Whisper has top notes of Plum, heart notes of Red Rose, a base of Moss.