Fragrance comparison

Atlas Oud vs Aquilaria

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Atlas Oud

Tory Burch

4.333 votes

Rank #43,009 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Aquilaria

Nancy Meiland Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #37,214 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atlas Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Atlas Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aquilaria
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Atlas Oud2/3

Aquilaria1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Atlas OudTory Burch

AquilariaNancy Meiland Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAtlas Oud

SillageAtlas Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Turkish RoseOud

Base

VanillaLabdanum

Top

BergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

Turkish RoseBlack TeaSaffronGeraniumJuniper

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossTolu BalsamLabdanumVanillaOudBirch LeafCastoreum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Turkish Rose, Oud and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,214

PerfumerNancy Meiland

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAquilariaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atlas Oud by Tory Burch explores a woody aromatic structure defined by saffron and cypriol oil. This 2024 launch brings a modern perspective to middle notes of Turkish rose and oud. It settles on the skin with base notes of warm vanilla and resinous labdanum, making it a suitable pick for evening wear during cooler au…

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Nancy Meiland Parfums Aquilaria is a dry, peppery chypre that balances bright citrus with smoldering, resinous woods. Bergamot and black pepper flash at the start before settling into a deep heart of Turkish rose, black Ceylon tea, and saffron. It wraps up with a warm base of guaiac wood, labdanum, and a subtle touch …

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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, Atlas Oud or Aquilaria?

Atlas Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Atlas Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Aquilaria is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Atlas Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aquilaria for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Atlas Oud or Aquilaria?

Atlas Oud lasts longest (Atlas Oud 70/100, Aquilaria 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atlas Oud or Aquilaria?

Atlas Oud projects furthest (Atlas Oud 63/100, Aquilaria 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atlas Oud and Aquilaria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Turkish Rose, Oud and Vanilla.

Is Atlas Oud or Aquilaria better for summer or winter?

Atlas Oud suits evening wear; Aquilaria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atlas Oud and Aquilaria?

Atlas Oud has top notes of Saffron and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Oud, a base of Vanilla and Labdanum. Aquilaria has top notes of Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Black Tea, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum.