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X vs 50 Years Platinum Oud

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

Updated 56 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • X

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • 50 Years Platinum Oud

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

X2/4
50 Years Platinum Oud2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
X
Sillage & projection
50 Years Platinum Oud
Value for money
X
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
50 Years Platinum Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
XOLFAC3
50 Years Platinum OudAl Haramain Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%
4.34/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

54%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityX

Sillage50 Years Platinum Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value62
Category winnerXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy90%
amber80%
oud70%
vanilla60%
woody50%
woody100%
warm spicy88%
aromatic77%
amber65%
fresh spicy53%
powdery42%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black PepperCardamom
Heart
Vanila
Base
AgarwoodSandalAmber
Top
CardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
Dry WoodCedarVetiver
Base
AmberMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Spring78
Summer28
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men68
Unisex30
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winner50 Years Platinum OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

X by OLFAC3 opens with a sharp crack of black pepper and cardamom. This dry, spicy start quickly softens on the skin, giving way to a warm heart of vanilla. Unlike gourmand vanillas, this one feels dry and dusty rather than syrupy. A dark base of agarwood, sandal, and amber anchors the composition, creating a woody, r…

Reviews →

50 Years Platinum Oud wears as a smooth, clean woody amber with cardamom spice up top and a soft tonka, musk, and powdery finish. Many reviewers place it close to the Oud Wood style, but a little sweeter and easier. It usually suits someone who wants polished woods over heavy animalic oud. The profile feels versatile,…

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 lasts longer, X or 50 Years Platinum Oud?

X lasts longest (X 100/100, 50 Years Platinum Oud 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, X or 50 Years Platinum Oud?

50 Years Platinum Oud projects furthest (50 Years Platinum Oud 56/100, X 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do X and 50 Years Platinum Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom and Amber.

Is X or 50 Years Platinum Oud better for summer or winter?

X suits daytime wear; 50 Years Platinum Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in X and 50 Years Platinum Oud?

X has top notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Vanila, a base of Agarwood, Sandal and Amber. 50 Years Platinum Oud has top notes of Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Dry Wood, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk and Tonka Bean.

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