Fragrance comparison

Al Zain vs Virtuous Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Al Zain

Saleel · 2025

—0 votes

Rank #72,388 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Virtuous Oud

Zara

3.91141 votes

Rank #6,309 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtuous Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Al Zain
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.
Virtuous Oud
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Al Zain0/1

Virtuous Oud1/1

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: Virtuous Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al ZainSaleel

Virtuous OudZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.91/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 59%Had 10%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber86%

aromatic72%

lavender58%

fresh spicy44%

musky30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

Lavender

Base

Ambroxan

Top

BergamotLemonCalone

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)AmbroxanWhite MuskFlowersLavender

Base

VetiverPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men86

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,309

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerVirtuous OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Zain by Saleel opens with a refreshing splash of sunlit Italian lemon and crisp bergamot that feels like stepping outdoors into bright morning air. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, calming French lavender emerges in the heart to create a clean, comforting sensation reminiscent of freshly laundered cotton shee…

Reviews →

Virtuous Oud is a fresh, polished take on oud rather than a dark, heavy one. It opens with bergamot, lemon and an airy aquatic lift, then settles into soft woods, clean musk and a smooth oud note that stays refined and easy to wear. Reviews consistently frame it as classy, versatile and especially good in warm weather…

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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.

Do Al Zain and Virtuous Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Ambroxan.

What are the notes in Al Zain and Virtuous Oud?

Al Zain has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Ambroxan. Virtuous Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Calone, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Ambroxan, White Musk and Flowers, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.