Fragrance comparison

Augustine vs Ethnic Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Augustine

Moro Dabron

3.9010 votes

Rank #45,589 AmberMusky

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Ethnic Oud

Maison Alhambra

4.1736 votes

Rank #14,204 Fresh SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ethnic Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Augustine
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ethnic Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Augustine0/5

Ethnic Oud5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AugustineMoro Dabron

Ethnic OudMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.17/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 63%

Category winnerEthnic OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

56%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEthnic Oud

SillageEthnic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value87

Category winnerEthnic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky91%

woody83%

oud74%

patchouli65%

warm spicy56%

fresh spicy100%

amber91%

oud83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrankincenseLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliAgarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMusk

Top

PepperBergamotOregano

Heart

LabdanumOpoponaxFrankincenseAmber

Base

AgarwoodLeatherSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Labdanum, Patchouli and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Augustine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Spring41

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEthnic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Augustine by Moro Dabron opens with a clean curl of cold frankincense resin paired with rich, sticky labdanum. Instead of choking you with heavy smoke, it settles quickly into an earthy heart of damp patchouli and soft agarwood. The wood here smells polished rather than barnyard, leaning into dry cedar and wet stone r…

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Ethnic Oud by Maison Alhambra is a bold, resinous fragrance for men that centers on deep notes of frankincense, leather, and agarwood. It delivers a punchy opening of pepper and bergamot before settling into a long-lasting, smoky profile. Ideal for cold weather evenings, this scent offers an intense, incense-heavy exp…

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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, Augustine or Ethnic Oud?

Ethnic Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Augustine is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Ethnic Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 36 votes. Choose Augustine for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ethnic Oud for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Augustine or Ethnic Oud?

Ethnic Oud lasts longest (Ethnic Oud 81/100, Augustine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Augustine or Ethnic Oud?

Ethnic Oud projects furthest (Ethnic Oud 69/100, Augustine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Augustine and Ethnic Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Labdanum, Patchouli and Agarwood.

Is Augustine or Ethnic Oud better for summer or winter?

Augustine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Augustine and Ethnic Oud?

Augustine has top notes of Frankincense and Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli and Agarwood, a base of Amber and Musk. Ethnic Oud has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Labdanum, Opoponax, Frankincense and Amber, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli.