Fragrance comparison

Arabica Oud vs Oud Précieux Du Bengal

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabica Oud

Al Hunaidi

4.605 votes

Rank #30,213 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Précieux Du Bengal

Jousset Parfums

3.1315 votes

Rank #62,538 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabica Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arabica Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Précieux Du Bengal
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arabica Oud3/4

Oud Précieux Du Bengal1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabica Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud Précieux Du Bengal
Value for money: Arabica Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabica Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabica OudAl Hunaidi

Oud Précieux Du BengalJousset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

47%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

40%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityArabica Oud

SillageOud Précieux Du Bengal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerArabica OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

floral84%

smoky77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

oud100%

leather83%

warm spicy65%

animalic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonFlowersAldehydes

Heart

RoseSaffronSpicesFruitsSmoke

Base

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Balsamic NotesWoodsy Notes

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

Heart

Spices

Base

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InformationalShared notesSpices, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring29

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#62,538

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabica OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabica Oud is a warm, smoky leather rose with a bright lemony, slightly aldehydic lift at the start, then saffron, spice and a faint fruity haze before it settles into ambered woods and oud. It is often compared to Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade in style, with a strong presence and very long wear. Go easy on sprays, and …

Reviews →

Oud Precieux Du Bengal opens with a stiff leather accord that wraps around a core of dry agarwood. Jimmy Bodin shapes this unisex scent with a heavy hand, skipping the sweet, ambery shortcuts common in westernized ouds. It suits seasoned collectors who seek an uncompromised, dry wood profile for freezing winter nights.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabica Oud or Oud Précieux Du Bengal?

Arabica Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabica Oud is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Oud Précieux Du Bengal is rated 3.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Arabica Oud for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Précieux Du Bengal for a oud and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabica Oud or Oud Précieux Du Bengal?

They last about the same: Arabica Oud 90/100, Oud Précieux Du Bengal 89/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arabica Oud or Oud Précieux Du Bengal?

Oud Précieux Du Bengal projects furthest (Oud Précieux Du Bengal 91/100, Arabica Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabica Oud and Oud Précieux Du Bengal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabica Oud or Oud Précieux Du Bengal better for summer or winter?

Arabica Oud suits evening wear; Oud Précieux Du Bengal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabica Oud and Oud Précieux Du Bengal?

Arabica Oud has top notes of Lemon, Flowers and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Spices and Fruits, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Balsamic Notes. Oud Précieux Du Bengal has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, heart notes of Spices.