Fragrance comparison

Aura Oud vs Alex

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aura Oud

Risala Elite

5.001 votes

Rank #53,386 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Alex

Assaf

4.002 votes

Rank #63,263 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aura Oud
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Alex
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aura Oud3/4

Alex1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura OudRisala Elite

AlexAssaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAura Oud

SillageAura Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAlexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

cinnamon60%

animalic50%

woody100%

amber88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

rose53%

lavender42%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonSaffron

Heart

OudRose

Base

AmberCedar

Top

LavenderCinnamonSaffronApple

Heart

CedarwoodRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodOudMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Oud and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAura OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura Oud reads as a warm amber oud with a spiced opening of saffron and cinnamon, then a deeper rose and wood heart. It looks geared toward shoppers who enjoy richer Middle Eastern style profiles rather than sheer, airy oud perfumes. Expect a dense, resinous feel with rose softening the darker woods. If you like sweet…

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Alex by Assaf opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon, crisp apple, and dry saffron before settling into a warm core of cedarwood and rose. As it dries down on skin, heavy amber, sandalwood, and oud take over, giving the fragrance a dense, smoky profile. It wears best during cold winter evenings with dark outerwear.

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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, Aura Oud or Alex?

Aura Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Alex is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aura Oud for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Alex for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura Oud or Alex?

Aura Oud lasts longest (Aura Oud 100/100, Alex 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Oud or Alex?

Aura Oud projects furthest (Aura Oud 75/100, Alex 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Oud and Alex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Oud and Rose.

Is Aura Oud or Alex better for summer or winter?

Aura Oud suits evening wear; Alex suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Oud and Alex?

Aura Oud has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Rose, a base of Amber and Cedar. Alex has top notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Cedarwood and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oud and Musk.