Fragrance comparison

Aoud Musk vs Sateen Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Aoud Musk

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.2683 votes

Rank #10,408 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sateen Oud

Mad Parfumeur

4.673 votes

Rank #43,683 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sateen Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aoud Musk
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Sateen Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aoud Musk1/4

Sateen Oud3/4

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

Sateen OudMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 48%Had 16%Want 36%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySateen Oud

SillageSateen Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSateen OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky88%

woody77%

powdery65%

oud53%

floral42%

woody100%

oud83%

violet65%

powdery48%

smoky30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, oud and powdery

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

VioletGeraniumPepperRose

Heart

PatchouliVanillaCedarwood

Base

Guaiac WoodOudBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#43,683

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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Sateen Oud by Mad Parfumeur opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and velvety rose, backed by a sweet, powdery violet accord. As the initial spice softens, a rich heart of creamy vanilla and earthy patchouli emerges to smooth the intense floral start. The drydown rests on dark guaiac wood, resinous benzoin, and a s…

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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 Sateen Oud?

Sateen Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Aoud Musk is rated 4.26/5 from 83 votes; Sateen Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aoud Musk for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Sateen Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Musk or Sateen Oud?

Sateen Oud lasts longest (Sateen Oud 75/100, Aoud Musk 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Musk or Sateen Oud?

Sateen Oud projects furthest (Sateen Oud 69/100, Aoud Musk 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Musk and Sateen Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Cedarwood and Oud.

Is Aoud Musk or Sateen Oud better for summer or winter?

Aoud Musk suits day or night wear; Sateen Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Musk and Sateen Oud?

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. Sateen Oud has top notes of Violet, Geranium, Pepper and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedarwood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud and Benzoin.