Fragrance comparison

Al Oudh vs Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 918 ratings analysed

1 wins

Al Oudh

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.91918 votes

Rank #2,830 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Rose

Salas

—0 votes

Rank #68,451 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Oudh takes 1 of 1 categories.

Al Oudh
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character.

Al Oudh1/1

Rose0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al OudhL'Artisan Parfumeur

RoseSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 918 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and oud

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

Top

SaffronCardamom

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineNeroliViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskCedarPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Rose. Durations are only published for Al Oudh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day81

Night100

No season votes yet

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#2,830

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#68,451

PerfumerNot listed

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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Rose by Salas opens with a dry, lively blend of saffron and crushed green cardamom, giving off the warmth of a rich spice market in autumn. As the spicy top settles, a velvety Turkish rose unfolds at the center, softened by powdery violet and sweet neroli petals. The base brings in dark agarwood oud, earthy patchouli,…

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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.

Do Al Oudh and Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Rose.

Is Al Oudh or Rose better for summer or winter?

Al Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Oudh and Rose?

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. Rose has top notes of Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Neroli and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.