Fragrance comparison

Arabia vs Carskij Oud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Arabia

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.0618 votes

Rank #32,019 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Carskij Oud

Michele Bianchi

3.9537 votes

Rank #13,431 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carskij Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arabia
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Carskij Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arabia1/5

Carskij Oud4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabiaThe Fragrance Kitchen

Carskij OudMichele Bianchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

3.95/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerArabiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCarskij Oud

SillageCarskij Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCarskij OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

oud100%

woody92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both oud, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

AmberSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMusk

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (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

Spring50

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring43

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,431

PerfumerMichele Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCarskij OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia opens with a bold bloom of red rose before settling quickly into a warm core of resinous amber and smooth sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and musk give the fragrance a dark, grounding finish on skin. It wears best during cool autumn evenings or cold winter nights when the dense wood notes …

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Carskij Oud is a warm oud and rose fragrance with a leathery, woody body and a patchouli amber base. The bergamot opening gives it a brief lift before the darker heart takes over, with jasmine adding a softer floral edge around the oud. It suits wearers who like noticeable, resinous scents with spice, leather, 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, Arabia or Carskij Oud?

Carskij Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabia is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Carskij Oud is rated 3.95/5 from 37 votes. Choose Arabia for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Carskij Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia or Carskij Oud?

Carskij Oud lasts longest (Carskij Oud 79/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia or Carskij Oud?

Carskij Oud projects furthest (Carskij Oud 67/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia and Carskij Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabia or Carskij Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arabia and Carskij Oud?

Arabia has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. Carskij Oud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.