Fragrance comparison

Al Batal vs Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Batal

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.6825 votes

Rank #19,018 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,630 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Batal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Al Batal
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Al Batal5/7

Oud2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al BatalArd Al Zaafaran

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.68/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 45%Had 1%Want 54%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerAl BatalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerAl BatalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAl BatalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPineapple

Heart

IncenseSageVanille

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Incense, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer11

Fall83

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAl BatalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl BatalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Batal by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with sharp cardamom and sweet pineapple before settling into a warm core of incense, sage, and vanilla. Anchored by patchouli, sandalwood, and tonka bean, this amber spicy fragrance projects strongly in cold autumn air. It suits casual evening wear for men seeking an affordable altern…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Batal or Oud?

Al Batal takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Batal is rated 4.68/5 from 25 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Al Batal for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Batal or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Al Batal 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Batal or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Al Batal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Batal and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Incense, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Al Batal or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Batal is the stronger pick. Al Batal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Batal and Oud?

Al Batal has top notes of Cardamom and Pineapple, heart notes of Incense, Sage and Vanille, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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.