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Wondermusk vs Al Oudh

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

Updated 921 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Oudh takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Wondermusk

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Al Oudh

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Wondermusk0/5
Al Oudh4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Al Oudh
Sillage & projection
Al Oudh
Value for money
Al Oudh
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Al Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
WondermuskHouse of Fanatics
Al OudhL'Artisan Parfumeur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%
3.91/ 5 · 918 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

918 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityAl Oudh

SillageAl Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value10
¤ Price value50
Category winnerAl OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
amber92%
citrus84%
smoky77%
rose69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
oud69%
musky61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Pink PepperCalabrian bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
NeroliWhite Rose
Base6-8 hrs
IncenseMusk
Top15-30 mins
CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli
Base6-8+ hrs
CivettaMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanVirginia CedarVanilla
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer75
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day39
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex25
Women50
Work 36%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 8%
Men44
Unisex48
Women8
Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,586

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews132

Category winnerAl OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Fanatics Wondermusk pairs sharp Calabrian bergamot and crackling pink pepper with a surprisingly clean floral core. Sprayed on skin, the citrus bite softens within twenty minutes as bitter neroli and dewy white rose settle into place. It never turns syrupy or heavy. Instead, Somalian incense drifts beneath a …

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Al Oudh by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an intimate, spicy oriental scent centered on warm caraway, dried dates, and smoldering woods. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance opens with a sharp flash of culinary cumin and pink pepper that quickly softens into sticky dried fruit sweetness. A sheer ribbon of ag…

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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, Wondermusk or Al Oudh?

Al Oudh takes 4 of 5 categories. Wondermusk is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes. Choose Wondermusk for a musky and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Al Oudh for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wondermusk or Al Oudh?

Al Oudh lasts longest (Al Oudh 65/100, Wondermusk 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wondermusk or Al Oudh?

Al Oudh projects furthest (Al Oudh 61/100, Wondermusk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wondermusk and Al Oudh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Neroli, Incense and Musk.

Is Wondermusk or Al Oudh better for summer or winter?

Wondermusk suits daytime wear; Al Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wondermusk and Al Oudh?

Wondermusk has top notes of Pink Pepper and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Neroli and White Rose, a base of Incense and Musk. Al Oudh has top notes of Caraway, Dates, Dried Fruits and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Saffron, a base of Civetta, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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