Fragrance comparison

Arabia Al Oud vs Oud Wood

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 16,004 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabia Al Oud

Le Chameau

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,928 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

Oud Wood

Tom Ford

4.3015,993 votes

Rank #25,981 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabia Al Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Arabia Al Oud3/5

Oud Wood2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia Al OudLe Chameau

Oud WoodTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

4.30/ 5 · 15,993 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerOud WoodRating 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

56%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

15,993 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityArabia Al Oud

SillageArabia Al Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value25

Category winnerArabia Al OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and oud

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Brazilian RosewoodCardamomSandalwoodSichuan PepperVanillaVetiverTonka BeanAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, 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

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex33

Women7

Men77

Unisex22

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,981

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud WoodHigher 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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Tom Ford Oud Wood opens with a cool, medicinal crackle of sichuan pepper and cardamom before settling into a dry, gray-toned cedar and sandalwood framework. Unlike the heavy, barnyard, or syrupy ouds of traditional Middle Eastern perfumery, this remains clean, dry, and polite. It is a highly civilized wood scent that …

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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 Oud Wood?

Arabia Al Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabia Al Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Oud Wood is rated 4.30/5 from 15,993 votes. Choose Arabia Al Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Wood for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Al Oud or Oud Wood?

Arabia Al Oud lasts longest (Arabia Al Oud 76/100, Oud Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Al Oud or Oud Wood?

Arabia Al Oud projects furthest (Arabia Al Oud 71/100, Oud Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Al Oud and Oud Wood smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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

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

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

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. Oud Wood features Agarwood (Oud), Brazilian Rosewood, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Sichuan Pepper.