Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amethyst

Prisma Parfums

4.6481 votes

Rank #5,073 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,130 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Amethyst5/7

Oud2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmethystPrisma Parfums

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerAmethystRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

79%Love

15%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerAmethystMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAmethystBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet91%

aromatic83%

fruity74%

amber65%

powdery56%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

StrawberryLavenderPearBergamotSugarLimetta

Heart3 to 5 hours

CedarPinePepperIncenseTonkaJasmineMagnoliaRose

Base6 to 10 hours

SandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanVetiverMuskOakmossAmber

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesCedar, Pine, Incense and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Amethyst, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall94

Winter92

Day100

Night96

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmethystMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex70

Women8

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,073

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#25,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyst by Prisma Parfums is a sweet, woody fragrance that pairs bright fruit with aromatic forest greenery. It opens with an unmistakable rush of strawberry, pear, bergamot, and spun sugar, freshened by a brisk touch of lavender. As the initial sweetness settles, the composition reveals a crisp heart of pine needles…

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amethyst or Oud?

Amethyst takes 5 of 7 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.64/5 from 81 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Amethyst for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Amethyst 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Amethyst 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar, Pine, Incense and Jasmine.

Is Amethyst or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amethyst is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Amethyst suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and Oud?

Amethyst has top notes of Strawberry, Lavender, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Pine, Pepper and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.