Fragrance comparison

Arabia Al Oud vs Paytah

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Arabia Al Oud

Le Chameau

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,928 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Paytah

Paolo Gigli

2.754 votes

Rank #70,606 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paytah takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arabia Al Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Paytah
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Arabia Al Oud1/3

Paytah2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia Al OudLe Chameau

PaytahPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityPaytah

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both woody, oud and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSichuan Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Palisander RosewoodAmberSandalwood

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverVanillaTonka Bean

Category winnerPaytahLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex33

Women7

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#70,606

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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Paolo Gigli Paytah enters the room with a fiery blast of Sichuan pepper and crushed green cardamom pods. The opening tingles on skin before giving way to dark, resinous palisander rosewood and warm golden amber. As the fragrance warms over several hours, a dense base of smoky agarwood emerges alongside earthy vetiver …

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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 Paytah?

Paytah takes 2 of 3 categories. Arabia Al Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Paytah is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Arabia Al Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paytah for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Al Oud or Paytah?

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

Do Arabia Al Oud and Paytah smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Sichuan Pepper.

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

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

What are the notes in Arabia Al Oud and Paytah?

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. Paytah has top notes of Cardamom and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.