Fragrance comparison

Carved From Aoud vs Oud Mystique

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Carved From Aoud

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #39,993 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Mystique

Nest

—0 votes

Rank #74,613 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carved From Aoud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Carved From Aoud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Mystique
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Carved From Aoud1/1

Oud Mystique0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Oud MystiqueNest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

iris60%

oud50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, oud 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

Notes

LabdanumCypressHinokiIrisOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOud, Iris and Cypress. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Oud Mystique is a polished, modern oud built around woods, aromatic freshness, and a soft iris haze. It opens cleaner and more refined than heavy Middle Eastern oud styles, then settles into a warm labdanum and hinoki base with a smooth, velvety feel. It looks best suited to someone who wants an elegant oud that feels…

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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.

Do Carved From Aoud and Oud Mystique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and iris accords. Common notes include Oud, Iris and Cypress.

Is Carved From Aoud or Oud Mystique better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carved From Aoud and Oud Mystique?

Carved From Aoud features Oud, Iris, Guatemalan Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver and Pink Pepper. Oud Mystique features Labdanum, Cypress, Hinoki, Iris and Oud.