Fragrance comparison

Asalat Al Sharq vs Ouddiction

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Asalat Al Sharq

Arabian Oud

4.0813 votes

Rank #39,351 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ouddiction

Afnan

4.2065 votes

Rank #5,672 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ouddiction takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Asalat Al Sharq0/4

Ouddiction4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Asalat Al SharqArabian Oud

OuddictionAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 43%

4.20/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerOuddictionRating 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

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOuddiction

SillageOuddiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

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%

oud92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both oud, woody 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

Agarwood (Oud)LavenderSaffronBergamot

Heart

TobaccoTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarGeranium

Base

LeatherBrazilian RosewoodAmberVetiverPatchouli

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

Spring57

Summer7

Fall86

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men82

Unisex10

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerOuddictionHigher 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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Ouddiction leans into a dark, woody leather style with oud, saffron, lavender and tobacco giving it a dry, smoky feel rather than a sweet one. It opens bold, settles into smooth woods and warm amber, and usually reads more masculine than fully neutral. For shoppers who enjoy the Tom Ford Oud Wood lane but want somethi…

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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 Ouddiction?

Ouddiction takes 4 of 4 categories. Asalat Al Sharq is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Ouddiction is rated 4.20/5 from 65 votes. Choose Asalat Al Sharq for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ouddiction for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Asalat Al Sharq or Ouddiction?

Ouddiction lasts longest (Ouddiction 85/100, Asalat Al Sharq 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asalat Al Sharq or Ouddiction?

Projection is very close: Ouddiction 76/100, Asalat Al Sharq 75/100 for sillage.

Do Asalat Al Sharq and Ouddiction smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Asalat Al Sharq or Ouddiction better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Asalat Al Sharq and Ouddiction?

Asalat Al Sharq has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Ouddiction has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Lavender, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Leather, Brazilian Rosewood, Amber and Vetiver.