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Aran vs Art 04 - The One And Only Oud

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

Updated 97 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aran takes 3 of 6 categories.

  • Aran

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Art 04 - The One And Only Oud

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aran3/6
Art 04 - The One And Only Oud2/6
Ratings & consensus
Aran
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aran
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Art 04 - The One And Only Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Art 04 - The One And Only Oud
Fragranxe ranking
Aran

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AranPrin
Art 04 - The One And Only OudProfumi d'Art X Armaf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%
4.11/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%
Category winnerAranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

79 votes

56%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityAran

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value67
Category winnerArt 04 - The One And Only OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy92%
musky84%
animalic77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
leather92%
animalic84%
amber77%
musky69%
powdery61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, animalic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Goat hair tinctureBalsam FirCastoreumMushroomOakmossOlibanumCivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCardamomJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes
StrawberryCuminPlumBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
SaffronIrisCarnationMagnoliaJasmineRose
Base7 to 10 hours
AgarwoodCastoreumLeatherCivetPeru BalsamAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaFrankincense
Category winnerArt 04 - The One And Only OudLongest dry-down: 7 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring58
Summer8
Fall100
Winter88
Day67
Night100
Spring45
Summer18
Fall73
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men42
Unisex54
Women4
Men79
Unisex14
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,786

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#38,632

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aran by Prin is a dense, shadowy woody fragrance built on dark green needles, raw soil, and striking animalic warmth. The scent opens with cool balsam fir, earthy mushroom, and aromatic saffron before revealing a thick base of leather, smoky olibanum, and unwashed musk. Uncompromising doses of civet, castoreum, and go…

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Art 04 - The One And Only Oud by Profumi d'Art X Armaf is a dense, animalic woody composition built around heavy leather, smoky resins, and ripe fruit. The opening pairs sweet strawberry and dark plum with a sharp pinch of cumin and tart bergamot. Beneath the fruit, a lush floral core of rose, saffron, and powdery iri…

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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, Aran or Art 04 - The One And Only Oud?

Aran takes 3 of 6 categories. Aran is rated 4.15/5 from 79 votes; Art 04 - The One And Only Oud is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes. Choose Aran for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Art 04 - The One And Only Oud for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aran or Art 04 - The One And Only Oud?

Aran lasts longest (Aran 83/100, Art 04 - The One And Only Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aran or Art 04 - The One And Only Oud?

Projection is very close: Aran 77/100, Art 04 - The One And Only Oud 77/100 for sillage.

Do Aran and Art 04 - The One And Only Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, animalic and leather accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Civet, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Jasmine.

Is Aran or Art 04 - The One And Only Oud better for summer or winter?

Aran suits evening wear; Art 04 - The One And Only Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aran and Art 04 - The One And Only Oud?

Aran features Goat hair tincture, Balsam Fir, Castoreum, Mushroom and Oakmoss. Art 04 - The One And Only Oud has top notes of Strawberry, Cumin, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Iris, Carnation and Magnolia, a base of Agarwood, Castoreum, Leather and Civet.

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