Fragrance comparison

Aura Oud vs Le Mille e Una Notte

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Aura Oud

Risala Elite

5.001 votes

Rank #53,950 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Mille e Una Notte

Santiago Luxury Parfum · 2021

5.002 votes

Rank #39,305 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aura Oud
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Le Mille e Una Notte
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aura Oud0/4

Le Mille e Una Notte3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Le Mille e Una Notte
Value for money: Le Mille e Una Notte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Mille e Una Notte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura OudRisala Elite

Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLe Mille e Una Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

cinnamon60%

animalic50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top

Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes

Heart

OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol

Base

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, 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

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteHigher 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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Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…

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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 Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aura Oud for a amber and oud character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura Oud or Le Mille e Una Notte?

They last about the same: Aura Oud 100/100, Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aura Oud or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, Aura Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Oud and Le Mille e Una Notte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud and Rose.

Is Aura Oud or Le Mille e Una Notte better for summer or winter?

Aura Oud suits evening wear; Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Oud and Le Mille e Una Notte?

Aura Oud has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Rose, a base of Amber and Cedar. Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk.