Fragrance comparison

Al Oudh vs Wondermusk

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 921 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Oudh

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.91918 votes

Rank #2,586 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Wondermusk

House of Fanatics

3.673 votes

Rank #57,733 MuskyAmber

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wondermusk
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Al Oudh4/5

Wondermusk0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al OudhL'Artisan Parfumeur

WondermuskHouse of Fanatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 918 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAl Oudh

SillageAl Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value10

Category winnerAl OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

musky100%

amber92%

citrus84%

smoky77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and musky

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

Pink PepperCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliWhite Rose

Base6-8 hrs

IncenseMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring50

Summer75

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

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

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,586

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#57,733

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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House of Fanatics Wondermusk pairs sharp Calabrian bergamot and crackling pink pepper with a surprisingly clean floral core. Sprayed on skin, the citrus bite softens within twenty minutes as bitter neroli and dewy white rose settle into place. It never turns syrupy or heavy. Instead, Somalian incense drifts beneath a …

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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 Wondermusk?

Al Oudh takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes; Wondermusk is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Al Oudh for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wondermusk for a musky and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Oudh or Wondermusk?

Al Oudh lasts longest (Al Oudh 65/100, Wondermusk 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Oudh or Wondermusk?

Al Oudh projects furthest (Al Oudh 61/100, Wondermusk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Oudh and Wondermusk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Incense, Neroli and Musk.

Is Al Oudh or Wondermusk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Oudh and Wondermusk?

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. Wondermusk has top notes of Pink Pepper and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Neroli and White Rose, a base of Incense and Musk.