Fragrance comparison

Carved From Aoud vs Whispers Of The Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 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

Whispers Of The Oud

Vive Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #47,767 OudAromatic

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.
Whispers Of The Oud
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Carved From Aoud3/4

Whispers Of The Oud0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
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

Whispers Of The OudVive Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCarved From Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCarved From AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

earthy61%

oud100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both oud 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

Notes

OudGuatemalan CardamomHaitian VetiverPineappleLavenderAmberCeylon CinnamonGrapefruitPatchouliBergamotAnise

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOud, Guatemalan Cardamom, 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

Spring100

Summer100

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%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,767

PerfumerNantapat Dejsidchanaporn

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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Whispers Of The Oud pairs Thai Trat oud with a brighter top than the name suggests. Pineapple, bergamot and grapefruit give the opening a lifted, slightly juicy edge, then lavender, cardamom, cinnamon and anise move it into warmer aromatic territory. As it settles, amber, patchouli and Haitian vetiver keep the base re…

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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 Whispers Of The Oud?

Carved From Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Carved From Aoud is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Whispers Of The Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 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 Whispers Of The Oud for a oud and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carved From Aoud or Whispers Of The Oud?

They last about the same: Carved From Aoud 80/100, Whispers Of The Oud 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carved From Aoud or Whispers Of The Oud?

Carved From Aoud projects furthest (Carved From Aoud 67/100, Whispers Of The Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carved From Aoud and Whispers Of The Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oud, Guatemalan Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Carved From Aoud or Whispers Of The Oud better for summer or winter?

Carved From Aoud suits evening wear; Whispers Of The Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carved From Aoud and Whispers Of The Oud?

Carved From Aoud features Oud, Iris, Guatemalan Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver and Pink Pepper. Whispers Of The Oud features Oud, Guatemalan Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver, Pineapple and Lavender.