Fragrance comparison

X vs Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

OLFAC3

—0 votes

Rank #74,176 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Oud

ArteOlfatto

3.6486 votes

Rank #6,344 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

X2/4

Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

XOLFAC3

OudArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

3.64/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityX

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value66

Category winnerXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy90%

amber80%

oud70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

oud100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud 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 PepperPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesSandalwoodVetiver

Base

AmberVanillaTonka 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerOudHigher 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…

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ArteOlfatto Oud reads as a polished spicy woody oud with a smooth ambered base. Cardamom, black pepper and rosewood give the opening lift, then oud, sandalwood and vetiver take over with a dry, structured feel. Vanilla and tonka soften the dry-down without turning it sugary. It looks best for shoppers who want an appr…

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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 lasts longer, X or Oud?

X lasts longest (X 100/100, Oud 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, X or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 68/100, X 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do X and Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom and Amber.

Is X or Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in X and Oud?

X has top notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Vanila, a base of Agarwood, Sandal and Amber. Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.