Fragrance comparison

Carved From Aoud vs The Eskimo Winter

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carved From Aoud

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #39,986 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

The Eskimo Winter

Nany London Parfums

2.628 votes

Rank #65,956 WoodyWarm Spicy

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Eskimo Winter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Carved From Aoud3/4

The Eskimo Winter1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Eskimo Winter
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

The Eskimo WinterNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%

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

38%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

LongevityThe Eskimo Winter

SillageCarved From Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value22

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%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

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

RaspberryCorianderBergamotAmarettoCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseImmortelleNarcissusCinnamonTobaccoHoneyTonkaLily

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaVetiverAlmond

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

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#65,956

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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The Eskimo Winter by Nany London Parfums matches cold air with thick, contrasting layers. A sharp opening of raspberry and amaretto yields to a dense core of tobacco, honey, and cinnamon. It settles into a heavy base of dark chocolate, civet, and oud. This unisex fragrance fits freezing December nights when you want a…

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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 The Eskimo Winter?

Carved From Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Carved From Aoud is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; The Eskimo Winter is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Carved From Aoud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Eskimo Winter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carved From Aoud or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter lasts longest (The Eskimo Winter 85/100, Carved From Aoud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carved From Aoud or The Eskimo Winter?

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

Do Carved From Aoud and The Eskimo Winter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Carved From Aoud or The Eskimo Winter better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carved From Aoud and The Eskimo Winter?

Carved From Aoud features Oud, Iris, Guatemalan Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver and Pink Pepper. The Eskimo Winter has top notes of Raspberry, Coriander, Bergamot and Amaretto, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Immortelle, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.