Fragrance comparison

Amiri Oud vs Proibito

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amiri Oud

Hekayat Attar

4.002 votes

Rank #51,413 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Proibito

Unico Perfume

4.4719 votes

Rank #32,539 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amiri Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amiri Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Proibito
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amiri Oud3/4

Proibito1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amiri OudHekayat Attar

ProibitoUnico Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

68%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAmiri Oud

SillageAmiri Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAmiri OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

vanilla84%

smoky77%

amber69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody83%

smoky65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Woody NotesSaffron

Heart

AmberOudSmoke

Base

VanillaMusk

Top15-20 mins

Citrus

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Amber and Smoke. Durations are only published for Proibito, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring91

Summer73

Fall100

Winter91

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men31

Unisex69

Women0

Date 39%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,539

PerfumerFederica Russo, Giuseppe Amorese

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerProibitoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amiri Oud by Hekayat Attar opens with a bold hit of dry saffron and dark woody notes that immediately grab your attention. As the scent settles on skin, a thick cloud of resinous amber, charred smoke, and earthy oud takes over, wrapping you in warmth like sitting near a crackling campfire on a chilly autumn evening. T…

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Proibito by Unico Perfume hits the air with a bright splash of juicy citrus that quickly surrenders to deep campfire smoke and dry cedarwood. It is an Extrait de Parfum crafted in Italy by perfumers Federica Russo and Giuseppe Amorese. The opening feels energetic, but the scent settles fast into rich amber and smolder…

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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, Amiri Oud or Proibito?

Amiri Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Amiri Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Proibito is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Amiri Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Proibito for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amiri Oud or Proibito?

Amiri Oud lasts longest (Amiri Oud 90/100, Proibito 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amiri Oud or Proibito?

Amiri Oud projects furthest (Amiri Oud 88/100, Proibito 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amiri Oud and Proibito smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Amber and Smoke.

Is Amiri Oud or Proibito better for summer or winter?

Amiri Oud suits evening wear; Proibito suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amiri Oud and Proibito?

Amiri Oud has top notes of Woody Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Amber, Oud and Smoke, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Proibito has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Smoke and Woody Notes, a base of Amber.