Fragrance comparison

Ashjan vs The Aoud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 276 ratings analysed

Ashjan

Nabeel

4.8010 votes

Rank #27,434 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

The Aoud

Mancera

3.89266 votes

Rank #3,511 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Ashjan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ashjan2/5

The Aoud2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AshjanNabeel

The AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

3.89/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerAshjanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

41%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

266 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAshjanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperJasmineBergamotOreganoCinnamonLemonClovesCedar Needles

Heart

IncenseGeraniumPatchouliHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhMuskVanillaLeather

Top15-30 mins

ClovesCinnamonWhite PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffronGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWoody NotesSandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Geranium. Durations are only published for The Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night71

Spring48

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,511

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerThe AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ashjan opens with a bright citrus and spice rush, then settles into incense, amber, soft woods, and a resinous oud-leather base. It reads bold, clean, and slightly traditional, with enough warmth and smoke to keep the fresh top from feeling simple. If you enjoy Middle Eastern styles that mix sparkling citrus, rose-tin…

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Do not overspray this. Mancera The Aoud opens with an aggressive blast of medicinal agarwood, biting cloves, and sharp cinnamon that commands immediate attention. A quick flash of bergamot tries to cut through the spice, but the composition pivots swiftly into a dark, thorny rose wrapped in dry saffron. As the fragran…

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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, Ashjan or The Aoud?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Ashjan is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; The Aoud is rated 3.89/5 from 266 votes. Choose Ashjan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Aoud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ashjan or The Aoud?

They last about the same: Ashjan 80/100, The Aoud 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ashjan or The Aoud?

The Aoud projects furthest (The Aoud 74/100, Ashjan 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ashjan and The Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Geranium.

Is Ashjan or The Aoud better for summer or winter?

Ashjan suits daytime wear; The Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ashjan and The Aoud?

Ashjan has top notes of Pepper, Jasmine, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Incense, Geranium, Patchouli and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Musk and Vanilla. The Aoud has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, White Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.