Fragrance comparison

Aqua Oud vs Scapular

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aqua Oud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.32177 votes

Rank #1,327 AromaticWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Scapular

Chapel Factory

4.3315 votes

Rank #48,549 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Aqua Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Scapular
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aqua Oud5/5

Scapular0/5

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Oud
Sillage & projection: Aqua Oud
Value for money: Aqua Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua OudAhmed Al Maghribi

ScapularChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerAqua OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

53%Love

27%Like

20%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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAqua Oud

SillageAqua Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value71

Category winnerAqua OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

musky61%

amber100%

smoky88%

balsamic77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesBergamot

Heart

RosemarySageGeraniumAnise

Base

IncensePatchouliWhite MuskVetiverAmbroxanMoss

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarHo Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Ambroxan and Moss. Durations are only published for Scapular, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Oud opens with a fresh marine, bergamot lift, then turns greener, smokier and more aromatic as sage, rosemary and incense come through. It often reads like a darker, more resinous take on the aquatic genre. Shoppers who want strong value and better-than-average staying power for a fresh scent may find it appealin…

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Chapel Factory Scapular strips away ornamental sweetness to reveal raw, contemplative church incense. It opens with sharp green galbanum and resinous styrax that give off a medicinal snap. Give it five minutes. The biting green edge softens as dry cedar and ho wood step forward, warmed by clean ambroxan. Cold frankinc…

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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, Aqua Oud or Scapular?

Aqua Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Aqua Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 177 votes; Scapular is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Aqua Oud for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Scapular for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Oud or Scapular?

Aqua Oud lasts longest (Aqua Oud 81/100, Scapular 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Oud or Scapular?

Aqua Oud projects furthest (Aqua Oud 71/100, Scapular 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Oud and Scapular smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Ambroxan and Moss.

Is Aqua Oud or Scapular better for summer or winter?

Scapular suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Oud and Scapular?

Aqua Oud has top notes of Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage, Geranium and Anise, a base of Incense, Patchouli, White Musk and Vetiver. Scapular has top notes of Galbanum and Styrax, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Ho Wood, a base of Incense and Moss.