Fragrance comparison

Asphalt Rainbow vs The Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Asphalt Rainbow

Charenton Macerations

3.7394 votes

Rank #38,748 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Oud

Roja Dove

3.6272 votes

Rank #13,360 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Asphalt Rainbow
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Asphalt Rainbow3/7

The Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Asphalt RainbowCharenton Macerations

The OudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

3.62/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerAsphalt RainbowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

94 votes

42%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

31%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerAsphalt RainbowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Oud

SillageThe Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAsphalt RainbowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

asphault61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAsphaltLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaLeatherLitchiPatchouliGalbanumWoody NotesSaffronYlang-YlangLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesRose, Magnolia, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Asphalt Rainbow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring88

Summer75

Fall100

Winter94

Day73

Night100

Category winnerThe OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex75

Women20

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,748

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,360

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerThe OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asphalt Rainbow feels like a vibrant street mural sprayed across sunbaked concrete. It opens with a punch of green galbanum, juicy litchi, and crisp rose petals. Then the pavement arrives. A mineral asphalt accord cuts straight through sweet magnolia, lily-of-the-valley, and earthy patchouli. It sounds jarring on pape…

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Roja Dove The Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, mandarin and geranium giving way to a polished floral heart where rose stands out most. The base turns woody, ambered and gently spicy, with oud adding texture more than roughness. This wears like a refined rose oud rather than an animalic oud bom…

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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, Asphalt Rainbow or The Oud?

The Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Asphalt Rainbow is rated 3.73/5 from 94 votes; The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes. Choose Asphalt Rainbow for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Asphalt Rainbow or The Oud?

The Oud lasts longest (The Oud 77/100, Asphalt Rainbow 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asphalt Rainbow or The Oud?

The Oud projects furthest (The Oud 68/100, Asphalt Rainbow 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asphalt Rainbow and The Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Magnolia, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Asphalt Rainbow or The Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, The Oud is the stronger pick. Asphalt Rainbow suits daytime wear; The Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asphalt Rainbow and The Oud?

Asphalt Rainbow features Rose, Asphalt, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Leather. The Oud has top notes of Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Clove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.