Fragrance comparison

Woud And Mood Absolute vs The Oud

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

5 wins

Woud And Mood Absolute

Unique'e Luxury

4.66102 votes

Rank #2,873 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

The Oud

Roja Dove

3.6272 votes

Rank #13,296 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Woud And Mood Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories.

Woud And Mood Absolute
Choose it for a woody and oud 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 value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Woud And Mood Absolute5/7

The Oud2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Woud And Mood AbsoluteUnique'e Luxury

The OudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.66/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

3.62/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

102 votes

42%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

31%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWoud And Mood Absolute

SillageWoud And Mood Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value38

Category winnerThe OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

amber84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronCitrusesHerbal Notes

Heart3-5 hrs

Guaiac WoodBenzoinPatchouliLabdanum

Base10-14+ hrs

OudLeatherMuskAmberNagarmotha

Top

GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Patchouli and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Woud And Mood Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer12

Fall74

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring88

Summer75

Fall100

Winter94

Day73

Night100

Category winnerThe OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex22

Women10

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,873

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#13,296

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Woud And Mood Absolute delivers an unapologetic wall of deep timber and dark resin. The first spray releases a sharp solvent lift paired with bright citruses, biting herbal notes, and medicinal saffron. Give it five minutes. The aggressive top settles as rich guaiac wood, earthy patchouli, and golden b…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Woud And Mood Absolute or The Oud?

Woud And Mood Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories. Woud And Mood Absolute is rated 4.66/5 from 102 votes; The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes. Choose Woud And Mood Absolute for a woody and oud 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 value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Woud And Mood Absolute or The Oud?

Woud And Mood Absolute lasts longest (Woud And Mood Absolute 90/100, The Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Woud And Mood Absolute or The Oud?

Woud And Mood Absolute projects furthest (Woud And Mood Absolute 84/100, The Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Woud And Mood Absolute and The Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is Woud And Mood Absolute or The Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Woud And Mood Absolute and The Oud?

Woud And Mood Absolute has top notes of Saffron, Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Benzoin, Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Oud, Leather, Musk and Amber. 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.