Fragrance comparison

Arabia vs Precious Oud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabia

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.0618 votes

Rank #32,019 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Precious Oud

Trish McEvoy

4.673 votes

Rank #36,103 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabia takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Arabia3/3

Precious Oud0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabia
Sillage & projection: Arabia
Value for money: Not scored
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

Precious OudTrish McEvoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityArabia

SillageArabia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

oud100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match73%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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)IncensePatchouliSandalwoodRoseMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,103

PerfumerNot listed

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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Precious Oud opens with dry incense and a clean streak of agarwood before settling into warm amber. Patchouli adds ground earthiness, while musk keeps the dry-down soft against the skin. It sits close during crisp autumn evenings, offering quiet resinous warmth rather than heavy room-filling smoke.

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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 Precious Oud?

Arabia takes 3 of 3 categories. Arabia is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Precious Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Arabia for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Precious Oud for a oud and amber character.

Which lasts longer, Arabia or Precious Oud?

Arabia lasts longest (Arabia 64/100, Precious Oud 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia or Precious Oud?

Arabia projects furthest (Arabia 64/100, Precious Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia and Precious Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabia or Precious Oud better for summer or winter?

Arabia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia and Precious Oud?

Arabia has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. Precious Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Rose.