Arabica Oud vs Scirocco
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabica Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
Arabica OudChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
SciroccoChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabica Oud3/4
Scirocco1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabica Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Arabica Oud
- Value for money
- Arabica Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scirocco
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabica OudAl HunaidiSciroccoRoccobaroccoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
3.73/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
40%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabica Oud
SillageArabica Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArabica OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
leather92%
floral84%
smoky77%
woody69%
aldehydic61%
floral100%
citrus83%
warm spicy65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonFlowersAldehydes
Heart
RoseSaffronSpicesFruitsSmoke
Base
LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Balsamic NotesWoodsy Notes
Top
SpicesBergamot
Heart
FlowersCedar
Base
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesFlowers, Spices and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer20
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night33
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#33,554
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#16,919
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerSciroccoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabica 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 →Scirocco by Roccobarocco is a woody spicy fragrance that captures the energy of the Mediterranean wind. Launched in 2015, this men's scent leads with bright bergamot and sharp spices before settling into a foundation of cedar, amber, and musk. It offers a straightforward, masculine profile for those seeking a crisp, e…
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, Arabica Oud or Scirocco?
Arabica Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabica Oud is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Scirocco is rated 3.73/5 from 26 votes. Choose Arabica Oud for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scirocco for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabica Oud or Scirocco?
Arabica Oud lasts longest (Arabica Oud 90/100, Scirocco 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabica Oud or Scirocco?
Arabica Oud projects furthest (Arabica Oud 75/100, Scirocco 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabica Oud and Scirocco smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Flowers, Spices and Amber.
Is Arabica Oud or Scirocco better for summer or winter?
Arabica Oud suits evening wear; Scirocco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabica Oud and Scirocco?
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. Scirocco has top notes of Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers and Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk.
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