Fragrance comparison

Acumen Saphir vs Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

Acumen Saphir

Dilís Parfum

4.1323 votes

Rank #38,770 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,275 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Acumen Saphir
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Acumen Saphir1/5

Oud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Acumen Saphir
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

Acumen SaphirDilís Parfum

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 19%Want 29%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAcumen SaphirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

herbal69%

musky61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SagePineappleLavenderTarragon

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoconutBlack PepperGinger

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaCedarMusk

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Pepper and Cedar. Durations are only published for Acumen Saphir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer73

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night82

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acumen Saphir by Dilís Parfum opens with a crisp burst of pineapple paired with aromatic sage, fresh lavender, and herbal tarragon. As the bright fruit settles, a warm heart of creamy coconut emerges alongside the sharp kick of black pepper and ginger. The dry-down rests on a comfortable base of sweet vanilla, dry ced…

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, Acumen Saphir or Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Acumen Saphir is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Acumen Saphir for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Acumen Saphir or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Acumen Saphir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acumen Saphir or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Acumen Saphir 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acumen Saphir and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Pepper and Cedar.

Is Acumen Saphir or Oud better for summer or winter?

Acumen Saphir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acumen Saphir and Oud?

Acumen Saphir has top notes of Sage, Pineapple, Lavender and Tarragon, heart notes of Coconut, Black Pepper and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Musk. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.