Al Oudh vs Strellson No 1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Oudh takes 4 of 6 categories.
Al OudhChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Strellson No 1Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Oudh4/6
Strellson No 12/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Al Oudh
- Community sentiment
- Strellson No 1
- Longevity
- Al Oudh
- Sillage & projection
- Al Oudh
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Strellson No 1
- 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 ParfumeurStrellson No 1StrellsonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 918 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%
Category winnerAl OudhRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
918 votes
28%Love
61%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerStrellson No 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Oudh
SillageAl Oudh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
oud69%
musky61%
woody100%
aromatic88%
earthy77%
citrus65%
warm spicy53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli
Base6-8+ hrs
CivettaMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanVirginia CedarVanilla
Top
Virginia CedarBergamotCardamomNeroli
Heart
LavenderCorianderJasmineIris
Base
VetyverPatchouliIncense
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Iris and Neroli. Durations are only published for Al Oudh, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day81
Night100
Spring100
Summer89
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night73
Category winnerStrellson No 1Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,828
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews132
Overall rank#23,138
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerAl OudhHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl 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…
Reviews →Strellson No 1 opens with sharp bergamot, green cardamom, and dry Virginia cedar before settling into a clean herbal core. Crisp coriander and fresh lavender build a structured middle that feels crisp and tailored. As the top notes fade, a soft base of patchouli, smoky incense, and vetiver anchors the wear with subtle…
Reviews →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 Strellson No 1?
Al Oudh takes 4 of 6 categories. Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes; Strellson No 1 is rated 4.06/5 from 36 votes. Choose Al Oudh for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Strellson No 1 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Oudh or Strellson No 1?
Al Oudh lasts longest (Al Oudh 65/100, Strellson No 1 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Oudh or Strellson No 1?
Al Oudh projects furthest (Al Oudh 61/100, Strellson No 1 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Oudh and Strellson No 1 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Iris and Neroli.
Is Al Oudh or Strellson No 1 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Strellson No 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Oudh is the stronger pick. Al Oudh suits evening wear; Strellson No 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Oudh and Strellson No 1?
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. Strellson No 1 has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Bergamot, Cardamom and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vetyver, Patchouli and Incense.
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