Fragrance comparison

Very Oud vs Crépuscule

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Very Oud

Diane Castel

4.0812 votes

Rank #49,690 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Crépuscule

Maison du Roc

4.5311 votes

Rank #31,094 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crépuscule takes 4 of 5 categories.

Very Oud
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Crépuscule
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Very Oud1/5

Crépuscule4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Very OudDiane Castel

CrépusculeMaison du Roc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%

4.53/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerCrépusculeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCrépuscule

SillageCrépuscule

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVery OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

oud77%

vanilla65%

rose53%

leather42%

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

rose77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Raspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

LeatherLitchiRose

Base3 to 5 hours

OudVanillaMusk

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryIncenseLitchi

Heart

JasmineOrrisRose

Base

PatchouliVetiverMuskOud

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Litchi, Rose and Oud. Durations are only published for Very Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night80

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCrépusculeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Very Oud by Diane Castel brings together bright fruits and dark base notes in an approachable oriental floral style. The scent starts with a crisp splash of tart raspberry, which immediately softens as watery litchi and a dewy rose step forward in the heart. Beneath the florals, a smooth leather accord introduces a wa…

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Maison du Roc Crépuscule pairs a bright raspberry top note with dry woods and a touch of incense. This scent offers an easygoing, unisex style that shifts from fruity sweetness to a quiet patchouli base. It is a modern option for casual wear in cooler weather, avoiding heavy vintage styling in favor of clean, contempo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Very Oud or Crépuscule?

Crépuscule takes 4 of 5 categories. Very Oud is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Crépuscule is rated 4.53/5 from 11 votes. Choose Very Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Crépuscule for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Very Oud or Crépuscule?

Crépuscule lasts longest (Crépuscule 80/100, Very Oud 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very Oud or Crépuscule?

Crépuscule projects furthest (Crépuscule 82/100, Very Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Very Oud and Crépuscule smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Litchi, Rose and Oud.

Is Very Oud or Crépuscule better for summer or winter?

Very Oud suits daytime wear; Crépuscule suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Very Oud and Crépuscule?

Very Oud has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, Litchi and Rose, a base of Oud, Vanilla and Musk. Crépuscule has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Incense and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Musk and Oud.