Fragrance comparison

009 Oudi vs Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

009 Oudi

Ajmal

4.119 votes

Rank #55,823 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Oud

ArteOlfatto

3.6486 votes

Rank #6,366 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

009 Oudi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

009 Oudi2/4

Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 009 Oudi
Sillage & projection: 009 Oudi
Value for money: Oud
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

009 OudiAjmal

OudArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 12%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

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevity009 Oudi

Sillage009 Oudi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

earthy53%

oud42%

oud100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Woody Notes

Heart

VetiverRed PepperCardamomPatchouli

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesSandalwoodVetiver

Base

AmberVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Vetiver, 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 009 Oudi is a warm, spicy-woody oud that leans earthy and aromatic as it settles. It opens on dry woods, then brings cardamom and a peppery spark over vetiver and patchouli. In the dry down, amber and oud take the lead, giving a darker, smoother finish that suits cooler weather and evening wear, especially if y…

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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 is better, 009 Oudi or Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 009 Oudi is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Oud is rated 3.64/5 from 86 votes. Choose 009 Oudi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 009 Oudi or Oud?

009 Oudi lasts longest (009 Oudi 92/100, Oud 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 009 Oudi or Oud?

009 Oudi projects furthest (009 Oudi 79/100, Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 009 Oudi and Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Vetiver, Cardamom and Amber.

Is 009 Oudi or Oud better for summer or winter?

009 Oudi suits evening wear; Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 009 Oudi and Oud?

009 Oudi has top notes of Woody Notes, heart notes of Vetiver, Red Pepper, Cardamom and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). 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.