Fragrance comparison

Carved From Aoud vs Artist

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carved From Aoud

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #39,986 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Artist

Phuong Dang

4.176 votes

Rank #52,379 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carved From Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Carved From Aoud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Artist
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Carved From Aoud4/4

Artist0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carved From Aoud
Sillage & projection: Carved From Aoud
Value for money: Carved From Aoud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carved From Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carved From AoudThe Dua Brand

ArtistPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

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

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCarved From Aoud

SillageCarved From Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCarved From AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OudIrisGuatemalan CardamomHaitian VetiverPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanillaCedarCypress

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitronLemonRed PepperCypressDavanaMarigoldJuniper Berries

Heart

IrisTurkish RoseCinnamonViolet WoodsorrelGalbanumMagnoliaelemi

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverAmbergrisLabdanumIncensePatchouliTobacco

InformationalShared notesIris, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Carved From Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 33%Date 31%Casual 21%Party 15%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,379

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarved From AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carved From Aoud by The Dua Brand hits skin with a burst of dry cypress needle, crushed pink pepper, and sweet Guatemalan cardamom. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol rush burns away fast, revealing a dark heart of cedar wood and creamy iris. Unlike rough barnyard oud profiles, this synthetic agarwood accord rem…

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Artist by Phuong Dang is a complex, artistic composition blending bright citrus top notes with a resinous, woody heart. Launching in 2022, this unisex scent balances zesty citron and juniper berries against a profound base of sandalwood, tobacco, and Madagascar vanilla. It is a thoughtful choice for cool autumn days w…

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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, Carved From Aoud or Artist?

Carved From Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories. Carved From Aoud is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Artist is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Carved From Aoud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Artist for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carved From Aoud or Artist?

Carved From Aoud lasts longest (Carved From Aoud 80/100, Artist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carved From Aoud or Artist?

Carved From Aoud projects furthest (Carved From Aoud 67/100, Artist 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carved From Aoud and Artist smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Carved From Aoud or Artist better for summer or winter?

Carved From Aoud suits evening wear; Artist suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carved From Aoud and Artist?

Carved From Aoud features Oud, Iris, Guatemalan Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver and Pink Pepper. Artist has top notes of Citron, Lemon, Red Pepper and Cypress, heart notes of Iris, Turkish Rose, Cinnamon and Violet Woodsorrel, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Ambergris.