Fragrance comparison

Asrar vs MS Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

4 wins

Asrar

Amouage

4.41114 votes

Rank #26,268 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

MS Oud

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1526 votes

Rank #19,501 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asrar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Asrar
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
MS Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Asrar4/7

MS Oud2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AsrarAmouage

MS OudParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

Category winnerAsrarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

22%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

114 votes

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAsrar

SillageAsrar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMS OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

oud77%

amber65%

powdery53%

metallic42%

oud100%

leather92%

animalic84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronSpices

Heart

AmberMusk

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoodsy Notes

Top15 to 30 minutes

SpicesWoody Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for MS Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer93

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night96

Spring17

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerAsrarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men86

Unisex7

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,501

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMS OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Asrar is a concentrated perfume oil that shifts away from typical Western sprays. It uses a thick base of oud and sandalwood to anchor a warm, dry cloud of saffron and spices. Best worn during cold winter evenings, this attar hugs the skin closely rather than filling the room, making it an intimate choice for …

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MS Oud by Parfums Marco Serussi offers an accessible entry point into dark, resinous fragrances. Released in 2013 as an eau de toilette, the scent opens with dry woody notes and sharp spices before settling into a restrained core of agarwood and smooth leather. Rather than projecting an overwhelming or medicinal cloud…

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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, Asrar or MS Oud?

Asrar takes 4 of 7 categories. Asrar is rated 4.41/5 from 114 votes; MS Oud is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes. Choose Asrar for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose MS Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Asrar or MS Oud?

Asrar lasts longest (Asrar 81/100, MS Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asrar or MS Oud?

Asrar projects furthest (Asrar 69/100, MS Oud 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asrar and MS Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Asrar or MS Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Asrar is the stronger pick. For winter, Asrar is the stronger pick. Asrar suits day or night wear; MS Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asrar and MS Oud?

Asrar has top notes of Saffron and Spices, heart notes of Amber and Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes. MS Oud has top notes of Spices and Woody Notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, a base of Musk and Amber.