Fragrance comparison

Al Oudh vs Vibrant Woody Mandarin

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 941 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Oudh

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.91918 votes

Rank #2,614 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Vibrant Woody Mandarin

Angel Schlesser

3.3523 votes

Rank #55,094 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Oudh takes 4 of 5 categories.

Al Oudh
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vibrant Woody Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Oudh4/5

Vibrant Woody Mandarin1/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Oudh
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Oudh
Sillage & projection: Al Oudh
Value for money: Vibrant Woody Mandarin
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

Vibrant Woody MandarinAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 918 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.35/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

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

9%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityAl Oudh

SillageAl Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVibrant Woody MandarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

citrus100%

warm spicy91%

soft spicy83%

aromatic74%

sweet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

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

Italian MandarinCardamom

Heart

Pink PepperLavenderViolet Leaves

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

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

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,614

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#55,094

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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Angel Schlesser Vibrant Woody Mandarin opens with bright Italian mandarin zest and crushed green cardamom. The initial spray delivers a sharp citrus punch that quickly settles as herbal lavender and leafy violet leaves show up within ten minutes. A dry base of Virginia cedar, earthy patchouli, and sweet tonka bean anc…

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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 Vibrant Woody Mandarin?

Al Oudh takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes; Vibrant Woody Mandarin is rated 3.35/5 from 23 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 Vibrant Woody Mandarin for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Oudh or Vibrant Woody Mandarin?

Al Oudh lasts longest (Al Oudh 65/100, Vibrant Woody Mandarin 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Oudh or Vibrant Woody Mandarin?

Al Oudh projects furthest (Al Oudh 61/100, Vibrant Woody Mandarin 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Oudh and Vibrant Woody Mandarin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.

Is Al Oudh or Vibrant Woody Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Al Oudh suits evening wear; Vibrant Woody Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Oudh and Vibrant Woody Mandarin?

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. Vibrant Woody Mandarin has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Cardamom, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender and Violet Leaves, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.