Fragrance comparison

Benghazi vs Oudi

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Benghazi

Abna Youssef Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #51,029 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Oudi

Al Majed Oud

5.004 votes

Rank #29,817 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudi takes 2 of 4 categories.

Benghazi
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Oudi
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Benghazi1/4

Oudi2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Oudi
Value for money: Benghazi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BenghaziAbna Youssef Perfumes

OudiAl Majed Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOudi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBenghaziBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

fresh61%

amber100%

citrus83%

white floral65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamotTangerine

Heart

Orange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOudiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benghazi by Abna Youssef Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Ginger, Bergamot and Tangerine; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.

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Oudi by Al Majed Oud is a unisex oriental woody scent built around a bright bergamot lift, a jasmine streak, and a warm amber base. One wearer describes it as a “super phenomenal oud” that gives a true, high quality oud feel in a spray format. Expect an ambery, slightly animalic oud impression that can read bold, esp…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Benghazi or Oudi?

Oudi takes 2 of 4 categories. Benghazi is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Oudi is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Benghazi for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Oudi for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Benghazi or Oudi?

They last about the same: Benghazi 80/100, Oudi 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Benghazi or Oudi?

Oudi projects furthest (Oudi 69/100, Benghazi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Benghazi and Oudi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Benghazi or Oudi better for summer or winter?

Oudi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benghazi and Oudi?

Benghazi has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. Oudi has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber.