UnderOUD vs White Smoke
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Smoke takes 4 of 5 categories.
UnderOUDChoose it for a vanilla and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
White SmokeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
UnderOUD0/5
White Smoke4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- White Smoke
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- White Smoke
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- White Smoke
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- White Smoke
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances ParisWhite SmokePerfumer HWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%
4.08/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%
Category winnerWhite SmokeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
24%Like
41%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
54%Love
23%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Smoke
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite SmokeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
powdery69%
musky61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
smoky61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage
Heart
SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss
Notes
AmberAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSmokeSaffronWhite MuskBenzoinGeraniumChamomileSandalwoodVanillaOrris
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer0
Fall86
Winter100
Day17
Night100
Spring30
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,288
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#2,955
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews70
Category winnerWhite SmokeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…
Reviews →White Smoke by Perfumer H opens with a firm rush of resinous smoke, then settles into dark amber, patchouli, dry oud and saffron. Reviewers describe it as smoky, woody, powdery and quietly floral, with chamomile and geranium softening the edges. It suits people who enjoy incense-like, atmospheric fragrances with warmt…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, UnderOUD or White Smoke?
White Smoke takes 4 of 5 categories. UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; White Smoke is rated 4.08/5 from 172 votes. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose White Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, UnderOUD or White Smoke?
White Smoke lasts longest (White Smoke 79/100, UnderOUD 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, UnderOUD or White Smoke?
Projection is very close: UnderOUD 69/100, White Smoke 69/100 for sillage.
Do UnderOUD and White Smoke smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Saffron.
Is UnderOUD or White Smoke better for summer or winter?
UnderOUD suits evening wear; White Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in UnderOUD and White Smoke?
UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin. White Smoke features Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Smoke and Saffron.
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