Fragrance comparison

Al Oudh vs Siren

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 940 ratings analysed

Al Oudh

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.91918 votes

Rank #2,588 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Siren

House of Matriarch

4.5522 votes

Rank #40,237 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siren takes 5 of 6 categories.

Al Oudh
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Siren
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Oudh1/6

Siren5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al OudhL'Artisan Parfumeur

SirenHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 918 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerSirenRating 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

68%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySiren

SillageSiren

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSirenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm 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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNarcissus

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTea RoseCedarOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodMoroccan RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Amber

Category winnerSirenLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring64

Summer50

Fall93

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 36%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,588

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#40,237

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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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House of Matriarch Siren opens with a sharp burst of golden saffron and green narcissus that commands attention. The perfume avoids sugary department store tropes. Instead, powdery iris and tender tea rose step forward within twenty minutes, grounded by dry cedar wood. As the fragrance warms against your pulse points,…

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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 Oudh or Siren?

Siren takes 5 of 6 categories. Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes; Siren is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Al Oudh for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Siren for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Oudh or Siren?

Siren lasts longest (Siren 89/100, Al Oudh 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Oudh or Siren?

Projection is very close: Siren 62/100, Al Oudh 61/100 for sillage.

Do Al Oudh and Siren smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Iris.

Is Al Oudh or Siren better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Oudh and Siren?

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. Siren has top notes of Saffron and Narcissus, heart notes of Iris, Tea Rose, Cedar and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Moroccan Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud).