Fragrance comparison

Arabian Cherry vs Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

Arabian Cherry

Marc Gebauer

3.333 votes

Rank #63,485 CherryOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,425 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Arabian Cherry1/4

Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian CherryMarc Gebauer

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value25

Category winnerArabian CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

oud92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both oud, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CherryDamask RoseRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

OudSandalwoodSaffron

Base6-10+ hrs

Gaiac WoodAmbergrisOakmossMusk

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Oud, Sandalwood and Saffron. Durations are only published for Arabian Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day44

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,485

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Cherry by Marc Gebauer delivers an assertive contrast between tart fruit and resinous timber. The opening releases a dense splash of macerated black cherry, tart raspberry, and dewy Damask rose. That sweet start settles quickly into a heavier core of smoky oud, creamy sandalwood, and leathery saffron. Earthy o…

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, 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, Arabian Cherry or Oud?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabian Cherry is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Arabian Cherry for a cherry and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Cherry or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Arabian Cherry 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Cherry or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Arabian Cherry 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Cherry and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Oud, Sandalwood and Saffron.

Is Arabian Cherry or Oud better for summer or winter?

Arabian Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Cherry and Oud?

Arabian Cherry has top notes of Cherry, Damask Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Oud, Sandalwood and Saffron, a base of Gaiac Wood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Musk. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.