Fragrance comparison

Aruba vs Oud King

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aruba

Moset

4.888 votes

Rank #39,471 IrisSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Oud King

Ori Russo

2.758 votes

Rank #70,194 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aruba takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aruba
Choose it for a iris and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud King
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aruba4/4

Oud King0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArubaMoset

Oud KingOri Russo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

2.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

38%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityAruba

SillageAruba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value29

Category winnerArubaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisVanillaMilk Cream

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCaramel

Top

PineappleLiquorMangoOudBrown sugarSaffron

Heart

Cacao ButterVanillaTobacco

Base

PatchouliSugarSuedeCaramelMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Vanilla, Patchouli and Caramel. Durations are only published for Aruba, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter13

Day100

Night83

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,471

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,194

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerArubaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aruba by Moset opens with a splash of sweet, sun-ripened pineapple that instantly brings a bright island warmth to your skin. Rather than drying down into a simple sugary cocktail, the fragrance takes an unexpected turn into creamy velvet. Lush milk cream and powdery orris root soften the juicy fruit, wrapping the tro…

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Oud King by Ori Russo delivers a dense, sweet tropical punch. It pairs ripe mango and acidic pineapple with a heavy, syrupy base of brown sugar and dark oud. The scent is designed for cold weather wear when you want a rich, dark fruit profile that cuts through the chill rather than a fresh summer vibe.

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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, Aruba or Oud King?

Aruba takes 4 of 4 categories. Aruba is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Oud King is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Aruba for a iris and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud King for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aruba or Oud King?

Aruba lasts longest (Aruba 70/100, Oud King 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aruba or Oud King?

Aruba projects furthest (Aruba 53/100, Oud King 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aruba and Oud King smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Vanilla, Patchouli and Caramel.

Is Aruba or Oud King better for summer or winter?

Aruba suits daytime wear; Oud King suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aruba and Oud King?

Aruba has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Orris, Vanilla and Milk Cream, a base of Patchouli and Caramel. Oud King has top notes of Pineapple, Liquor, Mango and Oud, heart notes of Cacao Butter, Vanilla and Tobacco, a base of Patchouli, Sugar, Suede and Caramel.