Fragrance comparison

Aoud 3 vs Mysterious Oud Attar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Aoud 3

M. Micallef

4.5010 votes

Rank #45,665 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mysterious Oud Attar

Bortnikoff

5.0010 votes

Rank #29,519 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Oud Attar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aoud 3
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mysterious Oud Attar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aoud 31/3

Mysterious Oud Attar2/3

Ratings & consensus: Mysterious Oud Attar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Aoud 3
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mysterious Oud Attar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud 3M. Micallef

Mysterious Oud AttarBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerMysterious Oud AttarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAoud 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fresh spicy91%

vanilla83%

cinnamon74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CinnamonVanillaNutmegPlumPink PepperOrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeCardamomAmberBergamot

Heart

CastoreumMyrrhCinnamonClovesRoseNutmegJasminePink Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamIndian OudOpoponaxSandalwoodLabdanumCedarLotus

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,665

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,519

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMysterious Oud AttarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud 3 by M. Micallef is a woody spicy composition centered on a resilient agarwood base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and bright orange, eventually softening into a heart of plum, rose, and nutmeg. It sits heavily on the skin, ideal for cooler evenings or formal winter occasions where presenc…

Reviews →

Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud Attar is an oil-based Oriental spicy perfume built on real Indian agarwood, sweet orange, and sharp cardamom. The opening strikes a contrast between sparkling bergamot citrus and rich amber resins before settling into a warm, spiced heart of cinnamon, cloves, and leathery castoreum. Designed…

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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, Aoud 3 or Mysterious Oud Attar?

Mysterious Oud Attar takes 2 of 3 categories. Aoud 3 is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Mysterious Oud Attar is rated 5.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Aoud 3 for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mysterious Oud Attar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Aoud 3 or Mysterious Oud Attar?

Aoud 3 projects furthest (Aoud 3 100/100, Mysterious Oud Attar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud 3 and Mysterious Oud Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper.

Is Aoud 3 or Mysterious Oud Attar better for summer or winter?

Aoud 3 suits day or night wear; Mysterious Oud Attar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud 3 and Mysterious Oud Attar?

Aoud 3 features Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Vanilla, Nutmeg and Plum. Mysterious Oud Attar has top notes of Orange, Cardamom, Amber and Bergamot, heart notes of Castoreum, Myrrh, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Indian Oud and Opoponax.