Fragrance comparison

Camel vs Oud Luban

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,272 ratings analysed

Camel

Zoologist Perfumes

3.902,235 votes

Rank #1,370 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Luban

Xerjoff

4.4137 votes

Rank #15,042 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Luban takes 4 of 7 categories.

Camel
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Luban
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Camel3/7

Oud Luban4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CamelZoologist Perfumes

Oud LubanXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 2,235 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerOud LubanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,738 votes

62%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerOud LubanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCamel

SillageOud Luban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value20

Category winnerCamelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

oud100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dried FruitsDatesOlibanumRose

Heart

MyrhhIncenseAmberCinnamonCedarJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiver

Top

Black PepperBulgarian Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Orange Blossom

Base

IncenseVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Incense, Cedar and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer33

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Category winnerOud LubanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex57

Women8

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,370

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews397

Overall rank#15,042

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCamelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Camel opens with dried fruits, incense and warm spice, then settles into a resinous amber with woods, musk and a touch of animalic roughness. It feels dry rather than syrupy on many wearers, with dates, frankincense and soft smoke doing most of the work. This is a strong sample-first scent. It suits cold weather, even…

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Xerjoff Oud Luban opens with a sharp flash of black pepper and dark Bulgarian rose before settling into dry agarwood and clean orange blossom. Created by nose Chris Maurice for the Xerjoff Mukhallat attar collection in 2012, this concentrated oil relies on resinous frankincense, smoky vetiver, and dry cedar wood in it…

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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, Camel or Oud Luban?

Oud Luban takes 4 of 7 categories. Camel is rated 3.90/5 from 2,235 votes; Oud Luban is rated 4.41/5 from 37 votes. Choose Camel for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Luban for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Camel or Oud Luban?

Camel lasts longest (Camel 74/100, Oud Luban 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Camel or Oud Luban?

Projection is very close: Oud Luban 64/100, Camel 63/100 for sillage.

Do Camel and Oud Luban smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Incense, Cedar and Orange Blossom.

Is Camel or Oud Luban better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Luban is the stronger pick. For winter, Camel is the stronger pick. Oud Luban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Camel and Oud Luban?

Camel has top notes of Dried Fruits, Dates, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Myrhh, Incense, Amber and Cinnamon, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood. Oud Luban has top notes of Black Pepper and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Vetiver and Cedar.