Fragrance comparison

Arabian Rose vs Musk Aoud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 879 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabian Rose

Amado

4.3319 votes

Rank #21,125 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Musk Aoud

Roja Dove

4.22860 votes

Rank #361 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arabian Rose
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Musk Aoud
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Arabian Rose3/5

Musk Aoud2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian RoseAmado

Musk AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

4.22/ 5 · 860 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerMusk AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

64%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

544 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityArabian Rose

SillageArabian Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerArabian RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

oud77%

powdery69%

floral61%

musky100%

woody92%

oud84%

leather77%

rose69%

floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both musky, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlueberryBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskLeatherPrecious WoodsAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OakmossBirchTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall33

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring55

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men42

Unisex51

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,125

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Category winnerMusk AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A rose-led oriental floral that opens with a dark-berry twist, then settles into plush rose and jasmine over vanilla, musk and oud. Arabian Rose feels smooth and slightly powdery, with a sweet musky base that can read dressed-up and evening-friendly. If you like rose with a warm, sensual trail rather than a sheer, de…

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Musk Aoud is a dense, polished rose, musk and oud fragrance with leather, woods and a soft floral lift. It opens bright, then quickly turns darker, warmer and more textured, with a powdery animalic edge that gives it real character. It often reads luxurious and evening-leaning rather than casual. Sample first if you a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabian Rose or Musk Aoud?

Arabian Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabian Rose is rated 4.33/5 from 19 votes; Musk Aoud is rated 4.22/5 from 860 votes. Choose Arabian Rose for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Musk Aoud for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Rose or Musk Aoud?

They last about the same: Arabian Rose 84/100, Musk Aoud 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Rose or Musk Aoud?

Arabian Rose projects furthest (Arabian Rose 72/100, Musk Aoud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Rose and Musk Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Arabian Rose or Musk Aoud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arabian Rose and Musk Aoud?

Arabian Rose has top notes of Blueberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Musk Aoud has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Leather and Precious Woods.