Fragrance comparison

Bermuda Waters vs Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 161 ratings analysed

Bermuda Waters

IDMAN

4.001 votes

Rank #63,518 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,414 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bermuda Waters
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bermuda Waters1/4

Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bermuda WatersIDMAN

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBermuda WatersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

fruity61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GinIncensePearSaffron

Heart2 to 3 hours

TobaccoRumCinnamonJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVanillaMuskVetiver

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Tobacco and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bermuda Waters, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,518

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bermuda Waters by IDMAN delivers an intriguing contrast between crisp spirits and dark, resinous warmth. The scent begins with a chilled splash of juniper-tinged gin and crisp, juicy pear, accented by an earthy thread of saffron and smoky incense. As the opening settles, rich notes of sweet pipe tobacco and golden rum…

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, Bermuda Waters or Oud?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Bermuda Waters is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Bermuda Waters for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bermuda Waters or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Bermuda Waters 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bermuda Waters or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Bermuda Waters 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bermuda Waters and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Tobacco and Jasmine.

Is Bermuda Waters or Oud better for summer or winter?

Bermuda Waters suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bermuda Waters and Oud?

Bermuda Waters has top notes of Gin, Incense, Pear and Saffron, heart notes of Tobacco, Rum, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.