Fragrance comparison

Al Oudh vs Gucci Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 3,685 ratings analysed

Al Oudh

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.91918 votes

Rank #2,750 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Gucci Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.282,767 votes

Rank #399 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Eau de Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories.

Al Oudh
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gucci Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Oudh1/8

Gucci Eau de Parfum7/8

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Gucci Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Gucci Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Gucci Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Al Oudh
Versatility: Gucci Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Gucci Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al OudhL'Artisan Parfumeur

Gucci Eau de ParfumGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 918 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 2,767 votes

Have 44%Had 33%Want 22%

Category winnerGucci Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

918 votes

52%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

2,767 votes

Category winnerGucci Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityGucci Eau de Parfum

SillageGucci Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAl OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

CivettaMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanVirginia CedarVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

HeliotropeOrange Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

CarawayIrisThyme

Base6 to 9 hours

LeatherIncenseVanillaSandalwoodMuskCedar Essence

Category winnerGucci Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6 to 9 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Spring23

Summer16

Fall89

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Category winnerGucci Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,750

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#399

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews198

Category winnerGucci Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Oudh by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an intimate, spicy oriental scent centered on warm caraway, dried dates, and smoldering woods. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance opens with a sharp flash of culinary cumin and pink pepper that quickly softens into sticky dried fruit sweetness. A sheer ribbon of ag…

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Gucci Eau de Parfum is a rich oriental spicy fragrance built around bold contrast. It opens with sweet heliotrope and bright orange blossom before shifting into a savoury, herbal heart of caraway, iris, and fresh thyme. The dry-down settles into a heavy, dark foundation dominated by smooth leather, smoky incense, crea…

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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, Al Oudh or Gucci Eau de Parfum?

Gucci Eau de Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories. Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes; Gucci Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 2,767 votes. Choose Al Oudh for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gucci Eau de Parfum for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Oudh or Gucci Eau de Parfum?

Gucci Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Gucci Eau de Parfum 75/100, Al Oudh 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Oudh or Gucci Eau de Parfum?

Gucci Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Gucci Eau de Parfum 68/100, Al Oudh 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Oudh and Gucci Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Caraway, Orange Blossom, Leather and Incense.

Is Al Oudh or Gucci Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Oudh is the stronger pick. Al Oudh suits evening wear; Gucci Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Oudh and Gucci Eau de Parfum?

Al Oudh has top notes of Caraway, Dates, Dried Fruits and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Saffron, a base of Civetta, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Gucci Eau de Parfum has top notes of Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Caraway, Iris and Thyme, a base of Leather, Incense, Vanilla and Sandalwood.