Fragrance comparison

Aoud vs The Aoud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,342 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aoud

Roja Dove

4.211,076 votes

Rank #242 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

The Aoud

Mancera

3.89266 votes

Rank #3,511 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aoud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
The Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aoud5/7

The Aoud1/7

Ratings & consensus: Aoud
Community sentiment: Aoud
Longevity: Aoud
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: The Aoud
Versatility: Aoud
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

The AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 1,076 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerAoudRating 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

41%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

266 votes

Category winnerAoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAoud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value54

Category winnerThe AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both rose, oud and 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

Top15-30 mins

ClovesCinnamonWhite PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffronGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWoody NotesSandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Durations are only published for The Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerAoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#242

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#3,511

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews49

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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Do not overspray this. Mancera The Aoud opens with an aggressive blast of medicinal agarwood, biting cloves, and sharp cinnamon that commands immediate attention. A quick flash of bergamot tries to cut through the spice, but the composition pivots swiftly into a dark, thorny rose wrapped in dry saffron. As the fragran…

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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 The Aoud?

Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories. Aoud is rated 4.21/5 from 1,076 votes; The Aoud is rated 3.89/5 from 266 votes. Choose Aoud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose The Aoud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud or The Aoud?

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

Which projects more, Aoud or The Aoud?

Projection is very close: Aoud 74/100, The Aoud 74/100 for sillage.

Do Aoud and The Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

Is Aoud or The Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Aoud is the stronger pick. The Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud and The Aoud?

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. The Aoud has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, White Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.