Fragrance comparison

Carved From Aoud vs Orange Leather

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carved From Aoud

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #39,986 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Orange Leather

Pavilion Oud

3.504 votes

Rank #54,786 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carved From Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carved From Aoud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Orange Leather
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Carved From Aoud3/4

Orange Leather0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carved From Aoud
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Orange LeatherPavilion Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCarved From Aoud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCarved From AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

earthy61%

powdery100%

leather92%

iris84%

amber77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and iris

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

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

IrisMarshmallowGingerOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyYlang YlangGeraniumCypress

Base

LeatherAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverMuskOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOud, Iris, Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,786

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Orange Leather opens with a bright orange burst over soft, powdery leather, then settles into a warmer mix of iris, amber, musk, and a light oud accent. It reads sweeter and cozier than the name suggests. This looks like a good fit for shoppers who want citrus and leather without a harsh edge. The powdery iris and mar…

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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 Orange Leather?

Carved From Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Carved From Aoud is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Orange Leather is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Carved From Aoud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Orange Leather for a powdery and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carved From Aoud or Orange Leather?

Carved From Aoud lasts longest (Carved From Aoud 80/100, Orange Leather 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carved From Aoud or Orange Leather?

Projection is very close: Carved From Aoud 67/100, Orange Leather 67/100 for sillage.

Do Carved From Aoud and Orange Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Oud, Iris, Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Carved From Aoud or Orange Leather better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carved From Aoud and Orange Leather?

Carved From Aoud features Oud, Iris, Guatemalan Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver and Pink Pepper. Orange Leather has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Marshmallow, Ginger and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.