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Alphonso Oud vs Louna

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alphonso Oud takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Alphonso Oud

    Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Louna

    Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Alphonso Oud2/4
Louna1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Alphonso Oud
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Alphonso Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Louna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Alphonso OudUmma Perfumes
LounaMiyaz Perfume
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
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

71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevityAlphonso Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value40
Category winnerAlphonso OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
oud90%
fruity80%
powdery70%
sweet60%
tropical50%
amber100%
fruity91%
balsamic83%
rose74%
woody65%
animalic56%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity

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
BlackcurrantAppleBlack Pepper
Heart
Bulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish RoseAmbergris
Base
OpoponaxAmberAssam OudSandalwoodVanillaTobaccoCoffeeBushman Candle
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Assam Oud. 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
Summer50
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
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,976

PerfumerSouhayl Attar

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLounaHigher 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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Louna by Miyaz Perfume is a rich oriental floral fragrance that balances dark woods, ripe fruits, and heavy roses. It opens with a bold hit of Assam oud sharpened by tart blackcurrant, crisp apple, and cracked black pepper. As the sharp initial burst settles, a lush bouquet of Bulgarian, Moroccan, and Turkish roses em…

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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 Louna?

Alphonso Oud takes 2 of 4 categories. Alphonso Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Louna is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Alphonso Oud for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Louna for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alphonso Oud or Louna?

Alphonso Oud lasts longest (Alphonso Oud 90/100, Louna 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alphonso Oud or Louna?

Projection is very close: Alphonso Oud 75/100, Louna 75/100 for sillage.

Do Alphonso Oud and Louna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Assam Oud.

Is Alphonso Oud or Louna better for summer or winter?

Alphonso Oud suits evening wear; Louna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alphonso Oud and Louna?

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. Louna has top notes of Blackcurrant, Apple and Black Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose, Turkish Rose and Ambergris, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Assam Oud and Sandalwood.

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