Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Natural Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Absolute

Miraculum

3.7030 votes

Rank #39,653 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Natural Oud

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #35,955 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Natural Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Natural Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Absolute1/4

Natural Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteMiraculum

Natural OudAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 44%Had 17%Want 39%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNatural Oud

SillageNatural Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

aromatic65%

rose53%

floral42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantLemonGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

RaspberryChamomileRose

Base

CitronAmbergrisPatchouli

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitPineappleBergamotNutmegPink PepperCloves

Heart

CardamomCinnamonGingerRoseCitron

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodVetiverTonkaAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer80

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,653

PerfumerMaja Hyży

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNatural OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute by Miraculum opens with bright lemon and tart black currant spiked with pink pepper. The energetic citrus top rapidly settles into a calm heart of chamomile and soft rose, balancing fruitiness with dry herbal notes. As the scent dries down, citron merges with patchouli and clean ambergris to create a subtle e…

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Natural Oud by Al Haramain is a bright fruit and citrus opening (black currant, grapefruit, pineapple, bergamot) that quickly turns into a warm spice mix with cardamom, cinnamon and ginger. The dry-down is woody, mossy and musky with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood, vetiver, tonka and ambroxan. Despite the name, there …

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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, Absolute or Natural Oud?

Natural Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Absolute is rated 3.70/5 from 30 votes; Natural Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Absolute for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Natural Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Natural Oud?

Natural Oud lasts longest (Natural Oud 100/100, Absolute 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Natural Oud?

Natural Oud projects furthest (Natural Oud 100/100, Absolute 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Natural Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Rose.

Is Absolute or Natural Oud better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Natural Oud?

Absolute has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Raspberry, Chamomile and Rose, a base of Citron, Ambergris and Patchouli. Natural Oud has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.