Fragrance comparison

Al Oudh vs Oud Sensuel

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 928 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Oudh

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.91918 votes

Rank #2,791 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Sensuel

Guerlain

3.1010 votes

Rank #69,141 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Oudh takes 3 of 5 categories.

Al Oudh
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Sensuel
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Oudh3/5

Oud Sensuel2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al OudhL'Artisan Parfumeur

Oud SensuelGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 918 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 84%

Category winnerAl OudhRating 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

20%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityOud Sensuel

SillageOud Sensuel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

oud100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and 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

CardamomNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumIris

Base4 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanVirginia Cedar

Category winnerAl OudhLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,791

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#69,141

PerfumerRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl OudhHigher 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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Oud Sensuel by Guerlain is a woody fragrance for men that balances deep woods with fresh aromatic accents. The scent opens with cool, citrusy neroli paired with warm cardamom, creating an immediate contrast between clean brightness and dry spice. As the opening settles, agarwood takes center stage, accompanied by the …

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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 Oud Sensuel?

Al Oudh takes 3 of 5 categories. Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes; Oud Sensuel is rated 3.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Al Oudh for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Sensuel for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Oudh or Oud Sensuel?

Oud Sensuel lasts longest (Oud Sensuel 70/100, Al Oudh 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Oudh or Oud Sensuel?

Oud Sensuel projects furthest (Oud Sensuel 67/100, Al Oudh 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Oudh and Oud Sensuel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud), Iris and Neroli.

Is Al Oudh or Oud Sensuel better for summer or winter?

Al Oudh suits evening wear; Oud Sensuel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Oudh and Oud Sensuel?

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. Oud Sensuel has top notes of Cardamom and Neroli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean and Virginia Cedar.