Fragrance comparison

Arabian Oud vs Keman

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabian Oud

Judith Williams

3.4118 votes

Rank #22,966 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Keman

DI SER

4.2085 votes

Rank #8,042 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arabian Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Keman
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arabian Oud3/5

Keman2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian OudJudith Williams

KemanDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 74%

4.20/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerKemanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

69%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

12%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate43

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityArabian Oud

SillageArabian Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value39

Category winnerArabian OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

soft spicy60%

herbal50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

GeraniumRock roseSaffron

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Orange Blossom

Top15-30 mins

RoseGeraniumJasmineTansy

Heart2-4 hrs

ShisoYuzuCherry Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cypress

InformationalShared notesCypress, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Keman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall48

Winter28

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men21

Unisex79

Women0

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,966

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,042

PerfumerRajesh Balkrishnan, Yasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerKemanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Oud by Judith Williams opens with a sharp burst of cypress and grapefruit that immediately commands attention. As the scent settles, a warm base of oud and vanilla creates a resinous, sweet finish. This oriental fougere is best suited for evening wear during cooler months when its robust, spicy character can t…

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DI SER Keman is an artisanal botanical perfume built around crisp Japanese rose, tart yuzu citrus, and sacred agarwood. The scent opens with an immediate flash of peppery geranium, herbal tansy, and crushed jasmine petals before softening into aromatic shiso mint and dewy cherry blossoms. As the herbal freshness settl…

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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 Oud or Keman?

Arabian Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabian Oud is rated 3.41/5 from 18 votes; Keman is rated 4.20/5 from 85 votes. Choose Arabian Oud for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Keman for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Oud or Keman?

Arabian Oud lasts longest (Arabian Oud 73/100, Keman 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Oud or Keman?

Projection is very close: Arabian Oud 65/100, Keman 63/100 for sillage.

Do Arabian Oud and Keman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabian Oud or Keman better for summer or winter?

Arabian Oud suits evening wear; Keman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Oud and Keman?

Arabian Oud has top notes of Cypress, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Rock rose and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Orange Blossom. Keman has top notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Tansy, heart notes of Shiso, Yuzu and Cherry Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cypress.