Fragrance comparison

Arabia vs Oud Overdose

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Arabia

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.0618 votes

Rank #32,019 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Overdose

AMD Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #43,818 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Arabia
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Overdose
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arabia2/4

Oud Overdose2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabiaThe Fragrance Kitchen

Oud OverdoseAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud Overdose

SillageArabia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOud OverdoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

amber90%

musky80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

rose50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Cashmere WoodRoseCardamomVanilla

Heart

AmberSilkSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LavenderMuskVetiver

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#43,818

PerfumerJUNAID MATEEN DHAMMA

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabiaHigher 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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Oud Overdose by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Oud Overdose was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is JUNAID MATEEN DHAMMA. Top notes are Cashmere Wood, Rose, Cardamom and Vanilla; middle notes are Amber, Silk, Sandalwood and Patchouli; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Lavend…

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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 Oud Overdose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arabia is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Oud Overdose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Arabia for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Overdose for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia or Oud Overdose?

Oud Overdose lasts longest (Oud Overdose 80/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia or Oud Overdose?

Arabia projects furthest (Arabia 64/100, Oud Overdose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia and Oud Overdose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabia or Oud Overdose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arabia and Oud Overdose?

Arabia has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. Oud Overdose has top notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose, Cardamom and Vanilla, heart notes of Amber, Silk, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Lavender, Musk and Vetiver.