Fragrance comparison

Wonheda vs The Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

5 wins

Wonheda

Astral

4.8637 votes

Rank #26,715 WoodySweet

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33%scent match

Clearly different

The Oud

Roja Dove

3.6272 votes

Rank #14,131 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wonheda takes 5 of 7 categories.

Wonheda
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Wonheda5/7

The Oud2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WonhedaAstral

The OudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 58%

3.62/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerWonhedaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

8%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

42%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

31%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerWonhedaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWonheda

SillageWonheda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value38

Category winnerWonhedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet83%

smoky65%

amber48%

powdery30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokeMapleSyrupOud

Heart

Cotton CandyGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaSandalwood

Base

AmberLabdanumMusk

Top

GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer33

Fall85

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring88

Summer75

Fall100

Winter94

Day73

Night100

Category winnerThe OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex61

Women5

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,715

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,131

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerThe OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wonheda by Astral opens with a heavy blast of woodsmoke and thick maple syrup anchored by dark oud. As the bonfire smoke quietens after twenty minutes, heart notes of roasted cedarwood, guaiac wood, and cotton candy bring a rich gourmand warmth to the skin. It settles into golden amber, vanilla, and clean musk, creati…

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Roja Dove The Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, mandarin and geranium giving way to a polished floral heart where rose stands out most. The base turns woody, ambered and gently spicy, with oud adding texture more than roughness. This wears like a refined rose oud rather than an animalic oud bom…

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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, Wonheda or The Oud?

Wonheda takes 5 of 7 categories. Wonheda is rated 4.86/5 from 37 votes; The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes. Choose Wonheda for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wonheda or The Oud?

Wonheda lasts longest (Wonheda 84/100, The Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wonheda or The Oud?

Wonheda projects furthest (Wonheda 80/100, The Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wonheda and The Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Labdanum.

Is Wonheda or The Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Wonheda is the stronger pick. Wonheda suits evening wear; The Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wonheda and The Oud?

Wonheda has top notes of Smoke, Maple, Syrup and Oud, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Labdanum and Musk. The Oud has top notes of Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Clove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.