Fragrance comparison

Alphonso Oud vs Cuore di Fiaba

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alphonso Oud

Umma Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #37,737 MuskyOud

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55%scent match

Closely related

Cuore di Fiaba

Bottega Verde

4.128 votes

Rank #40,237 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alphonso Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alphonso Oud
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cuore di Fiaba
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alphonso Oud3/4

Cuore di Fiaba1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alphonso Oud
Sillage & projection: Alphonso Oud
Value for money: Cuore di Fiaba
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alphonso Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alphonso OudUmma Perfumes

Cuore di FiabaBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAlphonso Oud

SillageAlphonso Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCuore di FiabaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

oud90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

sweet60%

tropical50%

fruity100%

sweet83%

musky65%

powdery48%

honey30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBlackberryBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseGrasse Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

White MuskAssam OudAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cacao Pod

Top

BlueberryBlackberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyMimosaJasmine

Base

White MuskAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, White Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Alphonso Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day79

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAlphonso OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alphonso Oud by Umma Perfumes takes a surprising detour from typical Middle Eastern blends by pairing golden Alphonso mango with dark Assam oud. You get a tart flash of crushed blackberry and pungent black pepper right off the atomizer. It feels juicy, dense, and instantly bright. Within twenty minutes, sweet velvety …

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Cuore di Fiaba opens with a vivid rush of tart blueberry and sugary blackberry. The dark berry fruitiness hits right away, bringing a bright candy sweetness to cool morning air. Within twenty minutes, soft yellow mimosa and green lily-of-the-valley smooth out the juicy opening, giving the fruit a clean floral backing.…

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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, Alphonso Oud or Cuore di Fiaba?

Alphonso Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Alphonso Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Cuore di Fiaba is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Alphonso Oud for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cuore di Fiaba for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alphonso Oud or Cuore di Fiaba?

Alphonso Oud lasts longest (Alphonso Oud 90/100, Cuore di Fiaba 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alphonso Oud or Cuore di Fiaba?

Alphonso Oud projects furthest (Alphonso Oud 75/100, Cuore di Fiaba 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alphonso Oud and Cuore di Fiaba smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, White Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Alphonso Oud or Cuore di Fiaba better for summer or winter?

Alphonso Oud suits evening wear; Cuore di Fiaba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alphonso Oud and Cuore di Fiaba?

Alphonso Oud has top notes of Mango, Blackberry and Black Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Grasse Rose, a base of White Musk, Assam Oud, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cacao Pod. Cuore di Fiaba has top notes of Blueberry and Blackberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).