Fragrance comparison

Aran vs Oud Renaissance

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aran

Prin

4.1579 votes

Rank #13,277 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Renaissance

Spring

2.805 votes

Rank #71,124 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aran takes 3 of 3 categories.

Aran
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Renaissance
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character.

Aran3/3

Oud Renaissance0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AranPrin

Oud RenaissanceSpring

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityAran

SillageAran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

oud100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

sweet60%

amber50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

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

Top

CardamomLoukhoum

Heart

Hellebore flowerGeraniumAmberwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirTonka BeanCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Aran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer8

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex54

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,277

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#71,124

PerfumerEmmanuelle Rivat

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Oud Renaissance by Spring offers a surprising spin on Middle Eastern woody fragrances by mixing dessert-like Turkish delight with crisp evergreen forest notes. The opening greets you with crushed green cardamom pods and powdered rose-sugar loukhoum, giving it an initial confectionary sweetness. As it settles, earthy c…

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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 Oud Renaissance?

Aran takes 3 of 3 categories. Aran is rated 4.15/5 from 79 votes; Oud Renaissance is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aran for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Renaissance for a oud and fresh spicy character.

Which lasts longer, Aran or Oud Renaissance?

Aran lasts longest (Aran 83/100, Oud Renaissance 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aran or Oud Renaissance?

Aran projects furthest (Aran 77/100, Oud Renaissance 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aran and Oud Renaissance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cardamom.

Is Aran or Oud Renaissance better for summer or winter?

Aran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aran and Oud Renaissance?

Aran features Goat hair tincture, Balsam Fir, Castoreum, Mushroom and Oakmoss. Oud Renaissance has top notes of Cardamom and Loukhoum, heart notes of Hellebore flower, Geranium and Amberwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir, Tonka Bean and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.