Fragrance comparison

Aoud vs Qabala

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,078 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aoud

Roja Dove

4.211,076 votes

Rank #242 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Qabala

The Spirit Of Azerbaijan · 2015

5.002 votes

Rank #44,782 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud takes 3 of 3 categories.

Aoud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Qabala
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Aoud3/3

Qabala0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aoud
Sillage & projection: Aoud
Value for money: Not scored
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

AoudRoja Dove

QabalaThe Spirit Of Azerbaijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 1,076 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

609 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAoud

SillageAoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cinnamon61%

patchouli53%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart

May RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisLeatherSaffronCashmere WoodMuskCedarRhubarb

Top

BergamotLemonLime

Heart

JasmineRoseYlang-YlangFig

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CinnamonPatchouliSaffronSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#242

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#44,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews0

Category winnerAoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roja Dove Aoud wears more like a rich rose, saffron and ambergris composition than a harsh oud bomb. It opens citrusy and spicy, then settles into a dense, smooth, slightly inky floral woodiness with leather and warm sweetness underneath. It suits shoppers who want a polished, luxurious rose oud with strong presence a…

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Qabala by The Spirit Of Azerbaijan opens with a sharp burst of lime, lemon, and bergamot before shifting into a dense woody heart. Ripe green fig and jasmine soften the initial citrus kick, leading into a dry base of agarwood oud, hot cinnamon, and patchouli. It projects strongly during cold autumn nights, pairing nat…

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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 Qabala?

Aoud takes 3 of 3 categories. Aoud is rated 4.21/5 from 1,076 votes; Qabala is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aoud for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Qabala for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud or Qabala?

Aoud lasts longest (Aoud 83/100, Qabala 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud or Qabala?

Aoud projects furthest (Aoud 74/100, Qabala 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud and Qabala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Aoud or Qabala better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aoud and Qabala?

Aoud has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Leather and Saffron. Qabala has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Fig, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Patchouli and Saffron.