Fragrance comparison

Absolute Iris N°39 vs Fine Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

Absolute Iris N°39

The Master Perfumer

3.7798 votes

Rank #13,476 IrisPowdery

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60%scent match

Closely related

Fine Oud

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.254 votes

Rank #42,955 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Absolute Iris N°39
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fine Oud
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Absolute Iris N°392/4

Fine Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fine Oud
Sillage & projection: Fine Oud
Value for money: Absolute Iris N°39
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolute Iris N°39

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute Iris N°39The Master Perfumer

Fine OudAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

54%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFine Oud

SillageFine Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

patchouli70%

woody60%

violet50%

woody100%

musky88%

powdery77%

earthy65%

iris53%

patchouli42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaIris

Heart

PatchouliVirginian CedarAmbrox Super

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer49

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women93

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#42,955

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute Iris N°39 by The Master Perfumer opens with a crisp, cool blast of powdery iris flower that quickly settles into a smooth, cosmetic-clean sweetness. Rather than leaning syrupy or heavy, the fragrance stays airy and dry as earthy patchouli emerges in the heart to give the floral tones grounded herbal structure…

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Fine Oud by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Fine Oud was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Cresp. Top notes are Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Iris; middle notes are Patchouli, Virginian Cedar and Ambrox Super; base notes are Sandalwood…

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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 Iris N°39 or Fine Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Absolute Iris N°39 is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; Fine Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Absolute Iris N°39 for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fine Oud for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Iris N°39 or Fine Oud?

Fine Oud lasts longest (Fine Oud 90/100, Absolute Iris N°39 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Iris N°39 or Fine Oud?

Fine Oud projects furthest (Fine Oud 63/100, Absolute Iris N°39 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Iris N°39 and Fine Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Patchouli and Musk.

What are the notes in Absolute Iris N°39 and Fine Oud?

Absolute Iris N°39 features Iris, Patchouli and Musk. Fine Oud has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Iris, heart notes of Patchouli, Virginian Cedar and Ambrox Super, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Musk.