The House of Oud Just Before vs Xerjoff Ouverture

The House of Oud Just Before and Xerjoff Ouverture compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Just BeforeThe House of Oud20184.0★

83% alikevs

OuvertureXerjoff20194.2★

The difference in plain words

Just Before and Ouverture are very similar; both have Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Just Before leans more powdery, while Ouverture leans green. They last and project about the same.

Longer lastingOuverture

Stronger projectionOuverture

Better perceived valueAbout the same

More of a night scentOuverture

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Just Before ● Ouverture

Both share: Ylang-Ylang · Vanilla · Sandalwood · Amber

Only in Just Before: Saffron · Bergamot · Lemon · Palo Santo · Myrrh · Benzoin

Only in Ouverture: Fig Leaf · Orange · Magnolia · Cinnamon · Indian Jasmine · Bulgarian Rose · Cashmere Wood · Incense

Community votes

Just Before ← · → Ouverture

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Ouverture +6

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Ouverture +3

Price valueJust Before +3

Night-nessOuverture +4

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Just Before profile →Ouverture profile →