Al Haramain Perfumes
Rank #11,522 WoodyWarm Spicy
50 Years Platinum Oud vs X
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
50 Years Platinum OudChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
XChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
50 Years Platinum Oud2/4
X2/4
- 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
50 Years Platinum OudAl Haramain PerfumesXOLFAC3Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate
56 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityX
Sillage50 Years Platinum Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerXBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy88%
aromatic77%
amber65%
fresh spicy53%
powdery42%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy90%
amber80%
oud70%
vanilla60%
woody50%
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 = sharedTop
CardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
Dry WoodCedarVetiver
Base
AmberMuskTonka Bean
Top
Black PepperCardamom
Heart
Vanila
Base
AgarwoodSandalAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper 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 seasonSpring78
Summer28
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night–
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,522
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#75,014
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner50 Years Platinum OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot50 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 →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 →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, 50 Years Platinum Oud or X?
X lasts longest (X 100/100, 50 Years Platinum Oud 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 50 Years Platinum Oud or X?
50 Years Platinum Oud projects furthest (50 Years Platinum Oud 56/100, X 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 50 Years Platinum Oud and X smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper and Amber.
Is 50 Years Platinum Oud or X better for summer or winter?
50 Years Platinum Oud suits daytime wear; X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 50 Years Platinum Oud and X?
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. X has top notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Vanila, a base of Agarwood, Sandal and Amber.
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