AROUB vs Aura Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aura Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
AROUBChoose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aura OudChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
AROUB1/4
Aura Oud3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aura Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Aura Oud
- Value for money
- AROUB
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aura Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AROUBPEARLA NERAAura OudRisala EliteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
20%Like
80%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAura Oud
SillageAura Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAROUBBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
patchouli92%
cinnamon84%
oud77%
woody69%
earthy61%
amber100%
oud90%
rose80%
warm spicy70%
cinnamon60%
animalic50%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and cinnamon
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonSaffron
Heart
PatchouliRose
Base
AgarwoodOudAmberMusk
Top
CinnamonSaffron
Heart
OudRose
Base
AmberCedar
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Rose and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day60
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#65,718
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#53,386
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAura OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAROUB opens warm and dry, with cinnamon and saffron quickly meeting a dark oud core. Rose and patchouli soften the middle a little, but this stays more woody, earthy, and spicy than floral. It reads as a steady, linear scent with a mature feel. If you enjoy prominent oud with a warm patchouli base and do not need big …
Reviews →Aura Oud reads as a warm amber oud with a spiced opening of saffron and cinnamon, then a deeper rose and wood heart. It looks geared toward shoppers who enjoy richer Middle Eastern style profiles rather than sheer, airy oud perfumes. Expect a dense, resinous feel with rose softening the darker woods. If you like sweet…
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, AROUB or Aura Oud?
Aura Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. AROUB is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Aura Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose AROUB for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aura Oud for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, AROUB or Aura Oud?
Aura Oud lasts longest (Aura Oud 100/100, AROUB 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, AROUB or Aura Oud?
Aura Oud projects furthest (Aura Oud 75/100, AROUB 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do AROUB and Aura Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Rose and Oud.
Is AROUB or Aura Oud better for summer or winter?
AROUB suits evening wear; Aura Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in AROUB and Aura Oud?
AROUB has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Amber and Musk. Aura Oud has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Rose, a base of Amber and Cedar.
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