Fragrance comparison

Aura Oud vs Eminent

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Aura Oud

Risala Elite

5.001 votes

Rank #53,386 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Eminent

Cranford

4.449 votes

Rank #45,041 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eminent takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aura Oud
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Eminent
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Aura Oud1/4

Eminent3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura OudRisala Elite

EminentCranford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

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

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAura Oud

SillageEminent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value82

Category winnerEminentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

cinnamon60%

animalic50%

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

oud69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonSaffron

Heart

OudRose

Base

AmberCedar

Top20-30 mins

CypriolLavenderSaffronCinnamonFruits

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisCedarwoodRoseLily of the Valley

Base8-10+ hrs

OudTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Oud and Rose. Durations are only published for Eminent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring86

Summer43

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEminentHigher 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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Eminent by Cranford opens with an energetic snap of smoky cypriol, crisp lavender, and warm cinnamon before settling into a rich woody core. As the top notes mellow, earthy cedarwood and powdery orris root mingle with sweet dried fruits to create an inviting, polished warmth. The base anchors deep on skin with smooth …

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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 Eminent?

Eminent takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Eminent is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Aura Oud for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Eminent for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura Oud or Eminent?

Aura Oud lasts longest (Aura Oud 100/100, Eminent 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Oud or Eminent?

Eminent projects furthest (Eminent 78/100, Aura Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Oud and Eminent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Oud and Rose.

Is Aura Oud or Eminent better for summer or winter?

Aura Oud suits evening wear; Eminent suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Oud and Eminent?

Aura Oud has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Rose, a base of Amber and Cedar. Eminent has top notes of Cypriol, Lavender, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orris, Cedarwood, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.