Aura Oud vs AROUB
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aura Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
Aura OudChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
AROUBChoose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aura Oud3/4
AROUB1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aura Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Aura Oud
- Value for money
- AROUB
- 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 EliteAROUBPEARLA NERAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
0%Love
20%Like
80%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAura Oud
SillageAura Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAROUBBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
oud90%
rose80%
warm spicy70%
cinnamon60%
animalic50%
warm spicy100%
patchouli92%
cinnamon84%
oud77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and cinnamon
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonSaffron
Heart
OudRose
Base
AmberCedar
Top
CinnamonSaffron
Heart
PatchouliRose
Base
AgarwoodOudAmberMusk
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 seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,386
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#65,718
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAura OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAura 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…
Reviews →AROUB opens warm and dry, with cinnamon and saffron quickly meeting a dark oud core. Rose and patchouli soften the middle a little, but this stays more woody, earthy, and spicy than floral. It reads as a steady, linear scent with a mature feel. If you enjoy prominent oud with a warm patchouli base and do not need big …
Reviews →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 AROUB?
Aura Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; AROUB is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aura Oud for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose AROUB for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aura Oud or AROUB?
Aura Oud lasts longest (Aura Oud 100/100, AROUB 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aura Oud or AROUB?
Aura Oud projects furthest (Aura Oud 75/100, AROUB 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aura Oud and AROUB smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Oud and Rose.
Is Aura Oud or AROUB better for summer or winter?
Aura Oud suits evening wear; AROUB suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aura Oud and AROUB?
Aura Oud has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Rose, a base of Amber and Cedar. AROUB has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Amber and Musk.
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