Fragrance comparison

Arsenale vs Charred Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Arsenale

Le Cult 1944

—0 votes

Rank #80,126 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Charred Oud

Amer Perfumes

4.2223 votes

Rank #37,714 OudAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charred Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arsenale
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Charred Oud
Choose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arsenale1/4

Charred Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsenaleLe Cult 1944

Charred OudAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

61%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCharred Oud

SillageCharred Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value20

Category winnerArsenaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

oud100%

animalic88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

white floral53%

rose42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

elemiSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodTobacco

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbergrisGurjan balsamVanilla

Top

Olibanum Sacra Resin GreenSaffronGuatemalan CardamomBergamot

Heart

Thailand OudBulgarian RoseRoseChinese OsmanthusIndian Jasmine

Base

Indian OudIndian SandalwoodGuaiac WoodBulgarian Light TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Arsenale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring85

Summer31

Fall77

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,714

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCharred OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arsenale by Le Cult 1944 is an oriental woody fragrance built around rich woods, dry spice, and resinous warmth. The scent begins with a distinct flash of elemi resin and dry saffron, offering a mildly aromatic, peppery sparkle. As it settles, earthy patchouli, smooth sandalwood, and unburned tobacco leaf create a den…

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Charred Oud by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Charred Oud was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum Sacra Resin Green, Saffron, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Thailand Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Ro…

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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 lasts longer, Arsenale or Charred Oud?

Charred Oud lasts longest (Charred Oud 85/100, Arsenale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsenale or Charred Oud?

Charred Oud projects furthest (Charred Oud 81/100, Arsenale 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsenale and Charred Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Arsenale or Charred Oud better for summer or winter?

Arsenale suits evening wear; Charred Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsenale and Charred Oud?

Arsenale has top notes of elemi and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tobacco, a base of Ambergris, Gurjan balsam and Vanilla. Charred Oud has top notes of Olibanum Sacra Resin Green, Saffron, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Thailand Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Indian Oud, Indian Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Bulgarian Light Tobacco.