Fragrance comparison

Arabia Al Oud vs Molten Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Arabia Al Oud

Le Chameau

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,928 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Molten Oud

Auraa Desire

3.867 votes

Rank #59,078 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Arabia Al Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Molten Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arabia Al Oud2/4

Molten Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia Al OudLe Chameau

Molten OudAuraa Desire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

43%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMolten Oud

SillageArabia Al Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMolten OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodAgarwood

Heart2 to 4 hours

CardamomSandalwoodVanilla

Base5 to 8 hours

Sichuan PepperAmberTonka BeanVetiver

Top

CardamomPepperPalisander Rosewood

Heart

SandalwoodAgarwoodVetiver

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Arabia Al Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex33

Women7

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#59,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabia Al OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Al Oud by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance built around rich woods, exotic spices, and sweet resins. The scent opens immediately with dark agarwood and smooth Brazilian rosewood, creating a dense, aromatic entry. As the top settles, a warm blend of cardamom, creamy sandalwood, and soft vanilla emerges …

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Molten Oud by Auraa Desire is an assertive woody scent for those who appreciate spicy depth. It opens with a bold hit of cardamom and sharp pepper, before softening into a resinous core of agarwood and sandalwood. Best suited for cooler evenings or formal winter occasions, this unisex fragrance offers a long-lasting, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabia Al Oud or Molten Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arabia Al Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Molten Oud is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Arabia Al Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Molten Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Al Oud or Molten Oud?

Molten Oud lasts longest (Molten Oud 80/100, Arabia Al Oud 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Al Oud or Molten Oud?

Arabia Al Oud projects furthest (Arabia Al Oud 71/100, Molten Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Al Oud and Molten Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Arabia Al Oud or Molten Oud better for summer or winter?

Arabia Al Oud suits evening wear; Molten Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Al Oud and Molten Oud?

Arabia Al Oud has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood and Agarwood, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood and Vanilla, a base of Sichuan Pepper, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Molten Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Sandalwood, Agarwood and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.