Fragrance comparison

Aura Oud vs Oud Swap

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aura Oud

Risala Elite

5.001 votes

Rank #53,386 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Oud Swap

PEARLA NERA

3.001 votes

Rank #72,375 Warm SpicyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aura Oud
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Oud Swap
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aura Oud1/1

Oud Swap0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Oud SwapPEARLA NERA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

cinnamon60%

animalic50%

warm spicy100%

powdery91%

woody83%

rose74%

cinnamon65%

oud56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonSaffron

Heart

OudRose

Base

AmberCedar

Top

CinnamonSaffron

Heart

RoseOud

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

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

Spring0

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#72,375

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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Oud Swap is a warm, spicy rose oud with a soft powdery finish. Saffron and cinnamon give the opening a dry, glowing kick, then the heart turns smoother and more floral before settling into sandalwood, amber, and musk. It suits shoppers who enjoy rich Middle Eastern inspired profiles without wanting something aggressiv…

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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 Oud Swap?

Aura Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Aura Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Swap is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aura Oud for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Oud Swap for a warm spicy and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Aura Oud and Oud Swap smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Oud and Rose.

Is Aura Oud or Oud Swap better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aura Oud and Oud Swap?

Aura Oud has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Rose, a base of Amber and Cedar. Oud Swap has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.