Arabian Oud Parfum vs Dark Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabian Oud Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.
Arabian Oud ParfumChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dark OudChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Arabian Oud Parfum3/4
Dark Oud1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabian Oud Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Oud
- Value for money
- Arabian Oud Parfum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arabian Oud Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabian Oud ParfumLumiraDark OudPrince WarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%
2.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabian Oud Parfum
SillageDark Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArabian Oud ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
rose92%
oud84%
citrus77%
floral69%
patchouli61%
oud100%
rose77%
floral53%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both oud, rose and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeSmoke
Heart
RosePatchouliFloral NotesSandalwood
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
RoseMusk
Heart1 to 2 hours
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliOrange
Base2 to 4 hours
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InformationalShared notesOrange, Rose, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Dark Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,520
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#72,072
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerArabian Oud ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLumira Arabian Oud Parfum is a bold oriental woody fragrance for both women and men. It opens with bright bergamot and orange underscored by a distinct smoky character. The heart reveals a balanced mix of rose and sandalwood, while the base relies on deep agarwood and cypriol oil. It performs well in cooler weather an…
Reviews →Dark Oud by Prince War is a woody floral musk built around a blunt core of agarwood and rose. The scent opens immediately with powdery musk and floral rose, skipping any delicate introduction. As it settles, earthy patchouli and a brief flash of orange try to cut through, but deep oud quickly takes command alongside d…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Arabian Oud Parfum or Dark Oud?
Arabian Oud Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabian Oud Parfum is rated 3.20/5 from 10 votes; Dark Oud is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Arabian Oud Parfum for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dark Oud for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabian Oud Parfum or Dark Oud?
Arabian Oud Parfum lasts longest (Arabian Oud Parfum 70/100, Dark Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabian Oud Parfum or Dark Oud?
Dark Oud projects furthest (Dark Oud 75/100, Arabian Oud Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabian Oud Parfum and Dark Oud smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Rose, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Arabian Oud Parfum or Dark Oud better for summer or winter?
Arabian Oud Parfum suits evening wear; Dark Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabian Oud Parfum and Dark Oud?
Arabian Oud Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Smoke, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Floral Notes and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk. Dark Oud has top notes of Rose and Musk, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Orange.
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