Fragrance comparison

Carved From Aoud vs Naj

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carved From Aoud

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #39,993 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Naj

Naj Perfum

3.003 votes

Rank #64,699 WoodySweet

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.
Naj
Choose it for a woody and sweet character.

Carved From Aoud4/4

Naj0/4

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

NajNaj Perfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCarved From Aoud

SillageCarved From Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value0

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%

sweet92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match30%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

Bitter OrangeMimosa absoluteLemon

Heart

Linden BlossomCacaoMoroccan RoseIrisRaspberryBlack hemlock or Tsuga

Base

BenzoinHaitian VetiverOudSiam WoodMyrrhPatchouliCedarwoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesOud, Iris, Haitian Vetiver 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,699

PerfumerNot listed

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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Naj by Naj Perfum offers a rich woody signature with a unique contrast. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and lemon, then transitions into a complex heart of dry cacao and raspberry, settling into a dense base of oud and vetiver. It is designed for those seeking a bold, resinous unisex scent for …

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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 Naj?

Carved From Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories. Carved From Aoud is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Naj is rated 3.00/5 from 3 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 Naj for a woody and sweet character.

Which lasts longer, Carved From Aoud or Naj?

Carved From Aoud lasts longest (Carved From Aoud 80/100, Naj 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carved From Aoud or Naj?

Carved From Aoud projects furthest (Carved From Aoud 67/100, Naj 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carved From Aoud and Naj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oud, Iris, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli.

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

Carved From Aoud suits evening wear; Naj suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carved From Aoud and Naj?

Carved From Aoud features Oud, Iris, Guatemalan Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver and Pink Pepper. Naj has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mimosa absolute and Lemon, heart notes of Linden Blossom, Cacao, Moroccan Rose and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Haitian Vetiver, Oud and Siam Wood.