Fragrance comparison

Arabia vs Oud Wasat

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Arabia

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.0618 votes

Rank #32,019 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oud Wasat

Tiziana Terenzi

3.605 votes

Rank #53,783 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Wasat takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Arabia1/4

Oud Wasat3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Wasat
Sillage & projection: Oud Wasat
Value for money: Oud Wasat
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 WasatTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOud Wasat

SillageOud Wasat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOud WasatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

oud92%

powdery84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both oud, woody and amber

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

BergamotRoseGeraniumGrapefruit

Heart

IncenseCardamomJuniper BerriesCedarPepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaHeliotropeAmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,783

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews1

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 Wasat by Tiziana Terenzi hits the skin with a loud, sharp blast of citrus and heavy florals, dominated by geranium and bitter grapefruit. As it warms, the initial brightness fades, giving way to a dusty cloud of incense, cedar, and black pepper that feels dry and metallic. The base settles into a heavy, dark agarw…

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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 Wasat?

Oud Wasat takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabia is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Oud Wasat is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Arabia for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Wasat for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia or Oud Wasat?

Oud Wasat lasts longest (Oud Wasat 90/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia or Oud Wasat?

Oud Wasat projects furthest (Oud Wasat 83/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia and Oud Wasat smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabia or Oud Wasat better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arabia and Oud Wasat?

Arabia has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. Oud Wasat has top notes of Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Grapefruit, heart notes of Incense, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Heliotrope and Amber.