Mea Culpa
V CantoEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Mea Culpa vs. Oud & Rose
Is Mea Culpa better than Oud & Rose?
Mea Culpa rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Occasion overlap
Patchouli
woody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Mea Culpa and Oud & Rose?
| Mea Culpa | Oud & Rose | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Paolo Terenzi | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Mea Culpa and Oud & Rose smell?
Mea Culpa
Amber
Patchouli
Woody
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Powdery
Smoky
Vanilla
Oud & Rose
Rose
Oud
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Mea Culpa and Oud & Rose share?
Top
IncenseSand
Lemon
Heart
PatchouliCedarBirchPowdery Notes
GeraniumRoseSaffron
Base—
OudPatchouliSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
CedarBirch
OudSandalwood
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Mea Culpa and Oud & Rose work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Mea Culpa or Oud & Rose?
| Mea Culpa | Oud & Rose | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Mea Culpa and Oud & Rose?
The opening is confrontational. Almost harsh. Medicinal, some say. That's not a bug, it's the point. This fragrance doesn't ask permission to be itself.Mea Culpa
Rose without the softness. The oud anchors it, smoky, woody, real. Strong sillage, full-day presence. This isn't rose for romantics. It's rose for people who mean it.Oud & Rose
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