Fragrance comparison

Bois de Oud vs Oudh 36

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Bois de Oud

La Sultane de Saba

3.7837 votes

Rank #17,827 WoodyAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Oudh 36

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.35105 votes

Rank #2,783 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh 36 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bois de Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oudh 36
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bois de Oud1/7

Oudh 366/7

Ratings & consensus: Oudh 36
Community sentiment: Oudh 36
Longevity: Oudh 36
Sillage & projection: Oudh 36
Value for money: Oudh 36
Versatility: Bois de Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudh 36

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de OudLa Sultane de Saba

Oudh 36Al Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

4.35/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerOudh 36Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

58%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerOudh 36Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOudh 36

SillageOudh 36

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOudh 36Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

rose70%

warm spicy60%

fruity50%

amber100%

woody86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

patchouli44%

balsamic30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseYlang-YlangRed BerriesLemonGeranium

Heart

RosePeachGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

BenzoinWoody NotesLeatherLabdanumCastoreum

Top

LabdanumYlang-YlangGeranium

Heart

RosePatchouliCedar

Base

AmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Geranium, Rose and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring35

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois de OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerOudh 36Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Oud by La Sultane de Saba opens with a sharp burst of smoky incense, tart red berries, and dry geranium. Within minutes, the initial bite softens into a thick heart of ripe peach, velvet rose, and charred guaiac wood. The base settles into warm benzoin resin, dark leather, and earthy castoreum that hugs the sk…

Reviews →

Oudh 36 is a deep, sweet amber with a resinous, slightly powdery feel, the kind of scent you keep going back to on a test strip. It can open with a balsamic, poplar-bud style amber resin, then settle into warm woods, patchouli and a soft rose nuance (many people read very little rose). Expect strong projection and lon…

Reviews →

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, Bois de Oud or Oudh 36?

Oudh 36 takes 6 of 7 categories. Bois de Oud is rated 3.78/5 from 37 votes; Oudh 36 is rated 4.35/5 from 105 votes. Choose Bois de Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oudh 36 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Oud or Oudh 36?

Oudh 36 lasts longest (Oudh 36 84/100, Bois de Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Oud or Oudh 36?

Oudh 36 projects furthest (Oudh 36 74/100, Bois de Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Oud and Oudh 36 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Bois de Oud or Oudh 36 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oudh 36 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois de Oud is the stronger pick. Bois de Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Oud and Oudh 36?

Bois de Oud has top notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Red Berries and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Peach, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood, a base of Benzoin, Woody Notes, Leather and Labdanum. Oudh 36 has top notes of Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Amber and Benzoin.