Fragrance comparison

Aoud vs Arabian Prestige Original

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 434 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aoud

M. Micallef

3.86412 votes

Rank #5,320 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Arabian Prestige Original

Arabian Oud

3.9522 votes

Rank #36,925 Warm SpicyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aoud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Arabian Prestige Original
Choose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aoud3/5

Arabian Prestige Original2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AoudM. Micallef

Arabian Prestige OriginalArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 412 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 60%

Category winnerAoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

280 votes

45%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityArabian Prestige Original

SillageArabian Prestige Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

honey77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

honey90%

metallic80%

oud70%

leather60%

sweet50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronCinnamonNutmegSandalwood

Base

HoneyPatchouli

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

SaffronRoseCinnamon

Base

Honey

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer33

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex66

Women15

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,320

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#36,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud by M. Micallef is a rich woody spicy fragrance that leans into traditional oriental profiles. Launched in 2003, it centers on a prominent rose and agarwood accord that feels dense and resinous on skin. Ideal for cool weather, this scent offers a mature, sophisticated presence for those who enjoy deep, honeyed woo…

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Arabian Prestige Original by Arabian Oud opens with a heavy blast of smoky agarwood and sharp saffron before settling into a warm heart of cinnamon and dark rose. A thick base of golden honey and resinous oud clings to skin for hours, making it ideal for freezing winter evenings and formal cold-weather events.

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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, Aoud or Arabian Prestige Original?

Aoud takes 3 of 5 categories. Aoud is rated 3.86/5 from 412 votes; Arabian Prestige Original is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Aoud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Arabian Prestige Original for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud or Arabian Prestige Original?

Arabian Prestige Original lasts longest (Arabian Prestige Original 82/100, Aoud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud or Arabian Prestige Original?

Arabian Prestige Original projects furthest (Arabian Prestige Original 80/100, Aoud 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud and Arabian Prestige Original smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and honey accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Cinnamon.

Is Aoud or Arabian Prestige Original better for summer or winter?

Arabian Prestige Original suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud and Arabian Prestige Original?

Aoud has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Honey and Patchouli. Arabian Prestige Original has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Honey.