Fragrance comparison

Alphonso Oud vs Without Words

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alphonso Oud

Umma Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #37,737 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Without Words

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.4122 votes

Rank #42,793 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alphonso Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Alphonso Oud
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Without Words
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alphonso Oud4/4

Without Words0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alphonso Oud
Sillage & projection: Alphonso Oud
Value for money: Alphonso Oud
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

Without WordsAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.41/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

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

41%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAlphonso Oud

SillageAlphonso Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAlphonso OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

oud90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

sweet60%

tropical50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

Notes

WormwoodJasmine SambacJasminePatchouliLabdanumBlack PepperVanillaBitter AlmondCardamomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Green Bell PepperVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper 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

Spring25

Summer88

Fall100

Winter50

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,793

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Without Words opens with the sharp, medicinal snap of green wormwood, backed immediately by an earthy undercurrent of black pepper and green bell pepper. It is a dry, savory introduction that bypasses sweetness entirely, preferring the raw crunch of garden soil and crushed weeds. As the perfume rests on the skin, the …

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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 Without Words?

Alphonso Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Alphonso Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Without Words is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes. Choose Alphonso Oud for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Without Words for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alphonso Oud or Without Words?

Alphonso Oud lasts longest (Alphonso Oud 90/100, Without Words 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alphonso Oud or Without Words?

Alphonso Oud projects furthest (Alphonso Oud 75/100, Without Words 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alphonso Oud and Without Words smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Alphonso Oud or Without Words better for summer or winter?

Alphonso Oud suits evening wear; Without Words suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alphonso Oud and Without Words?

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. Without Words features Wormwood, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine, Patchouli and Labdanum.