Fragrance comparison

Aoud vs Dubai

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Aoud

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #72,658 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Dubai

MGO Duftanker

3.9450 votes

Rank #6,132 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aoud
Choose it for a woody and oud character.
Dubai
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aoud0/1

Dubai1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AoudBeary

DubaiMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud88%

patchouli77%

warm spicy65%

balsamic53%

powdery42%

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Indian Oud

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Indian OudJasmineLimeBergamotIncensePeonyTangerinePineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudGingerGeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodTurkish Rose OilFig

Base

AmbergrisTonka BeanBourbon VanillaOpoponaxLabdanumOakmossMyrrhWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesIndian Oud, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,658

PerfumerFahran S Ali, Mahran S Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,132

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud by Beary opens with an intense wave of dark Indian oud that hits your nostrils immediately with earthy, resinous intensity. As the sharp initial punch softens on the skin, medicinal wood gives way to a dense heart of smoky patchouli. The dry down turns dry and grounded, relying on smooth sandalwood to cushion the…

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Dubai opens with citrus, incense and a touch of pineapple before settling into a dense oud amber heart. Rose, patchouli, sandalwood and resins give it a warm, textured feel, while vanilla, tonka and animalic notes keep the dry-down rich and slightly challenging. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold amber …

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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.

Do Aoud and Dubai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Indian Oud, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Aoud or Dubai better for summer or winter?

Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud and Dubai?

Aoud has top notes of Indian Oud, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood. Dubai has top notes of Indian Oud, Jasmine, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cambodian Oud, Ginger and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Opoponax.