Aran vs Oud Douce Amère
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Douce Amère takes 6 of 7 categories.
AranChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Douce AmèreChoose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aran1/7
Oud Douce Amère6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Douce Amère
- Community sentiment
- Oud Douce Amère
- Longevity
- Oud Douce Amère
- Sillage & projection
- Aran
- Value for money
- Oud Douce Amère
- Versatility
- Oud Douce Amère
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Douce Amère
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AranPrinOud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%
4.30/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
79 votes
64%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Douce Amère
SillageAran
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud Douce AmèreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
musky84%
animalic77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
oud100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Goat hair tinctureBalsam FirCastoreumMushroomOakmossOlibanumCivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCardamomJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Saffron
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir
InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Castoreum, Olibanum and Civet. Durations are only published for Aran, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring58
Summer8
Fall100
Winter88
Day67
Night100
Spring86
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day50
Night100
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,786
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#6,509
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAran 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…
Reviews →Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…
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, Aran or Oud Douce Amère?
Oud Douce Amère takes 6 of 7 categories. Aran is rated 4.15/5 from 79 votes; Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes. Choose Aran for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aran or Oud Douce Amère?
They last about the same: Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Aran 83/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Aran or Oud Douce Amère?
Aran projects furthest (Aran 77/100, Oud Douce Amère 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aran and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Castoreum, Olibanum and Civet.
Is Aran or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Douce Amère is the stronger pick. For winter, Aran is the stronger pick. Aran suits evening wear; Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aran and Oud Douce Amère?
Aran features Goat hair tincture, Balsam Fir, Castoreum, Mushroom and Oakmoss. Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.
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