Fragrance comparison

Amaani vs Russian Tea Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

7 wins

Amaani

Swiss Arabian

4.0152 votes

Rank #9,551 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Russian Tea Oud

Masque Milano

3.7561 votes

Rank #31,985 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amaani takes 7 of 7 categories.

Amaani
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Russian Tea Oud
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amaani7/7

Russian Tea Oud0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaaniSwiss Arabian

Russian Tea OudMasque Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

3.75/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerAmaaniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

32 votes

44%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerAmaaniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAmaani

SillageAmaani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAmaaniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

smoky100%

leather92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesThymeLavenderRaspberrySaffron

Heart

LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanum

Base

PatchouliAmberAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Notes

LeatherBlack TeaSmokeAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumRaspberrySaffronPeppermintMandarin OrangeCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Leather and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day31

Night100

Spring36

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Category winnerAmaaniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Men44

Unisex41

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#31,985

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmaaniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amaani by Swiss Arabian is a bold unisex fragrance centered on deep leather, cypriol oil, and resinous olibanum. With a complex opening of thyme and raspberry, it matures into an intense woody base of patchouli and oud. This scent provides a long-lasting, smoky profile that works best during cold weather or evening ev…

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Masque Milano Russian Tea Oud opens with a crisp burst of peppermint, mandarin orange, and sharp cardamom before settling into a thick cloud of smoked black tea leaves. Perfumer Julien Rasquinet takes the original birch-tar core of Russian Tea and saturates it with dark Vietnamese agarwood oil, adding a deep woody wei…

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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, Amaani or Russian Tea Oud?

Amaani takes 7 of 7 categories. Amaani is rated 4.01/5 from 52 votes; Russian Tea Oud is rated 3.75/5 from 61 votes. Choose Amaani for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Russian Tea Oud for a smoky and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amaani or Russian Tea Oud?

Amaani lasts longest (Amaani 84/100, Russian Tea Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amaani or Russian Tea Oud?

Amaani projects furthest (Amaani 71/100, Russian Tea Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amaani and Russian Tea Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Leather and Olibanum.

Is Amaani or Russian Tea Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amaani is the stronger pick. For winter, Russian Tea Oud is the stronger pick. Amaani suits evening wear; Russian Tea Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaani and Russian Tea Oud?

Amaani has top notes of Citruses, Thyme, Lavender and Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Olibanum, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Russian Tea Oud features Leather, Black Tea, Smoke, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.