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Arabian Nights vs Invisible Oud

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

Updated 166 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Nights takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Arabian Nights

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Invisible Oud

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arabian Nights7/7
Invisible Oud0/7
Ratings & consensus
Arabian Nights
Community sentiment
Arabian Nights
Longevity
Arabian Nights
Sillage & projection
Arabian Nights
Value for money
Arabian Nights
Versatility
Arabian Nights
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Arabian Nights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Arabian NightsJesus Del Pozo
Invisible OudViktor&Rolf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
3.65/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 57%
Category winnerArabian NightsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

103 votes

29%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
21%Dislike
5%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerArabian NightsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityArabian Nights

SillageArabian Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value33
Category winnerArabian NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
cinnamon61%
amber100%
vanilla91%
oud83%
warm spicy74%
musky65%
balsamic56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CinnamonYlang-YlangPink PepperOrange Blossom
Heart
DatesGardeniaIncenseJasmine
Base
BenzoinMyrrhVanillaAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliLabdanum
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhVanillaBenzoinWhite MuskPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Benzoin, Myrrh and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring18
Summer21
Fall77
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring17
Summer8
Fall71
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerArabian NightsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex38
Women62
Men9
Unisex41
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,527

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#36,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabian NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jesus Del Pozo Arabian Nights opens with a warm dusting of cinnamon and pink pepper over sunny orange blossom and sweet ylang-ylang. The real heart of the fragrance reveals dark, honeyed dates paired with creamy jasmine and wisps of fragrant incense smoke. As the scent settles into the skin, golden benzoin resin, smoo…

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Viktor&Rolf Invisible Oud subverts expectations by presenting a surprisingly clean, airy take on a note usually known for its heavy, medicinal darkness. The opening greets you with a bright pop of pink pepper before settling into a soft, dry musk that wraps around a gentle agarwood. As it warms on the skin, a comforti…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabian Nights or Invisible Oud?

Arabian Nights takes 7 of 7 categories. Arabian Nights is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes; Invisible Oud is rated 3.65/5 from 63 votes. Choose Arabian Nights for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Invisible Oud for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Nights or Invisible Oud?

Arabian Nights lasts longest (Arabian Nights 76/100, Invisible Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Nights or Invisible Oud?

Projection is very close: Arabian Nights 71/100, Invisible Oud 70/100 for sillage.

Do Arabian Nights and Invisible Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Benzoin, Myrrh and Vanilla.

Is Arabian Nights or Invisible Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arabian Nights is the stronger pick. For winter, Arabian Nights is the stronger pick. Arabian Nights suits daytime wear; Invisible Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Nights and Invisible Oud?

Arabian Nights has top notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Dates, Gardenia, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). Invisible Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk.

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