Fragrance comparison

Aoud Musk vs Arabian Rose

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aoud Musk

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.2683 votes

Rank #10,408 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Arabian Rose

Bella Bellissima

4.6715 votes

Rank #34,296 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Musk takes 2 of 4 categories.

Aoud Musk
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Arabian Rose
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aoud Musk2/4

Arabian Rose1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud MuskAbdul Samad Al Qurashi

Arabian RoseBella Bellissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 48%Had 16%Want 36%

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerArabian RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAoud Musk

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky88%

woody77%

powdery65%

oud53%

floral42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseGeraniumWhite Tea Blossom

Heart

SandalwoodCedarwoodWoody Notes

Base

MuskOudAmber

Top

SaffronTangerineBergamotCardamom

Heart

Taif RoseGeraniumGuaiac WoodPatchouliVetiver

Base

OudSandalwoodBourbon VanillaGurjan balsamCedarwoodAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer81

Fall81

Winter100

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#34,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAoud MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Musk is a smooth, confident oud and musk attar that leans clean and polished rather than loud and smoky. It opens with a rosy floral lift (rose, geranium, tea blossom), then settles into soft woods and a warm ambered base where musk stays in the lead. If you want an “oud monster”, this is not it. Think calm, eleg…

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Bella Bellissima Arabian Rose shifts the typical oud rose formula by injecting a sharp burst of cardamom and tangerine at the start. It wears on skin like a heavy, spiced wool coat, settling into a dark, smoky base of guaiac wood and earthy patchouli. It is built for freezing winter nights and formal evening wear.

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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 Musk or Arabian Rose?

Aoud Musk takes 2 of 4 categories. Aoud Musk is rated 4.26/5 from 83 votes; Arabian Rose is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Aoud Musk for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Arabian Rose for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Musk or Arabian Rose?

Aoud Musk lasts longest (Aoud Musk 71/100, Arabian Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Musk or Arabian Rose?

Projection is very close: Aoud Musk 58/100, Arabian Rose 58/100 for sillage.

Do Aoud Musk and Arabian Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Oud.

Is Aoud Musk or Arabian Rose better for summer or winter?

Aoud Musk suits day or night wear; Arabian Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Musk and Arabian Rose?

Aoud Musk has top notes of Rose, Geranium and White Tea Blossom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Oud and Amber. Arabian Rose has top notes of Saffron, Tangerine, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Taif Rose, Geranium, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vanilla and Gurjan balsam.