Fragrance comparison

Asalat Al Sharq vs Oud Imperial

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 984 ratings analysed

Asalat Al Sharq

Arabian Oud

4.0813 votes

Rank #39,351 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oud Imperial

Perris Monte Carlo

3.87971 votes

Rank #862 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Imperial takes 3 of 4 categories.

Asalat Al Sharq
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Imperial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Asalat Al Sharq1/4

Oud Imperial3/4

Ratings & consensus: Oud Imperial
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Imperial
Sillage & projection: Asalat Al Sharq
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Imperial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Asalat Al SharqArabian Oud

Oud ImperialPerris Monte Carlo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 43%

3.87/ 5 · 971 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerOud ImperialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

69%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

46%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

653 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOud Imperial

SillageAsalat Al Sharq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

earthy70%

metallic60%

patchouli50%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

SaffronVetiver

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

Top

CarawayJasmine

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IncensePatchouliSaffron

Base

BlackwoodLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring30

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#862

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews189

Category winnerOud ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asalat Al Sharq by Arabian Oud opens with a heavy blast of natural agarwood that immediately sets an uncompromised woody tone. As the initial medicinal sharpness softens, dry vetiver and warm saffron emerge to give the mid-phase a dark, spicy texture. The base anchors on earthy patchouli and smooth sandalwood, holding…

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Oud Imperial opens with a sharp, medicinal burst where caraway spice meets a cold jasmine edge. As the initial bite softens, intense agarwood takes center stage alongside dark incense and heavy patchouli. Deep in the background, blackwood, cedar, and vetiver keep the structure dry and intensely earthy without relying …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Asalat Al Sharq or Oud Imperial?

Oud Imperial takes 3 of 4 categories. Asalat Al Sharq is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Oud Imperial is rated 3.87/5 from 971 votes. Choose Asalat Al Sharq for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Asalat Al Sharq or Oud Imperial?

Oud Imperial lasts longest (Oud Imperial 82/100, Asalat Al Sharq 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asalat Al Sharq or Oud Imperial?

Projection is very close: Asalat Al Sharq 75/100, Oud Imperial 73/100 for sillage.

Do Asalat Al Sharq and Oud Imperial smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Asalat Al Sharq or Oud Imperial better for summer or winter?

Asalat Al Sharq suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asalat Al Sharq and Oud Imperial?

Asalat Al Sharq has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Oud Imperial has top notes of Caraway and Jasmine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Blackwood, Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood.