Fragrance comparison

Attar Al Mubakhar vs Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

Attar Al Mubakhar

Asgharali

4.003 votes

Rank #48,388 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,069 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Attar Al Mubakhar
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Attar Al Mubakhar2/4

Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attar Al MubakharAsgharali

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAttar Al Mubakhar

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAttar Al MubakharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%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

Incense

Heart

Cedar

Base

Moroccan IncenseWoodsy Notes

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cedar and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar Al Mubakhar reads as a deep, resinous woody amber more than a sharp incense study. The official note list points to incense, cedar, and woods, but the available wearer feedback leans toward a smooth, rich amber effect with a smoky, balsamic warmth. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys traditional Middle …

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, Attar Al Mubakhar or Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Attar Al Mubakhar is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Attar Al Mubakhar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Attar Al Mubakhar or Oud?

Attar Al Mubakhar lasts longest (Attar Al Mubakhar 100/100, Oud 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attar Al Mubakhar or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Attar Al Mubakhar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attar Al Mubakhar and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cedar and Woodsy Notes.

Is Attar Al Mubakhar or Oud better for summer or winter?

Attar Al Mubakhar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attar Al Mubakhar and Oud?

Attar Al Mubakhar has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Moroccan Incense and Woodsy Notes. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.