Fragrance comparison

Daar Al Oud vs Oudessens

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Daar Al Oud

PARIS CORNER

4.254 votes

Rank #61,209 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

100%scent match

Very similar

Oudessens

Mémoire des Sens

4.001 votes

Rank #64,340 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daar Al Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Daar Al Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oudessens
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Daar Al Oud3/4

Oudessens1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Daar Al Oud
Sillage & projection: Oudessens
Value for money: Daar Al Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daar Al Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Daar Al OudPARIS CORNER

OudessensMémoire des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDaar Al Oud

SillageOudessens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDaar Al OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

lavender69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

lavender69%

musky61%

Scent match100%Very similar · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderSaffronNutmeg

Heart2 to 3 hours

PatchouliOud

Base4 to 6 hours

Musk

Top

LavenderSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Oud

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Saffron, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Daar Al Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,340

PerfumerEstelle Barbot

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDaar Al OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daar Al Oud by PARIS CORNER opens with a punchy blend of clean lavender, bittersweet saffron, and warm nutmeg. The fragrance quickly moves into a deep heart of earthy patchouli and dry oud wood. In the base, an anchor of patchouli and clean musk softens the sharp edges, leaving a steady trail of spiced woods. It feels…

Reviews →

Estelle Barbot composed Oudessens for Mémoire des Sens in 2024 as a dry, aromatic woody composition. Crisp lavender and grated nutmeg strike the opening before a dark core of oud and patchouli takes hold on skin. A grounded base of soft musk keeps the dry spices from feeling abrasive. Designed for cold rain and Octob…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Daar Al Oud or Oudessens?

Daar Al Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Daar Al Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Oudessens is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Daar Al Oud for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oudessens for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Daar Al Oud or Oudessens?

Daar Al Oud lasts longest (Daar Al Oud 67/100, Oudessens 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daar Al Oud or Oudessens?

Oudessens projects furthest (Oudessens 75/100, Daar Al Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daar Al Oud and Oudessens smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Lavender, Saffron, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Daar Al Oud or Oudessens better for summer or winter?

Daar Al Oud suits evening wear; Oudessens suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daar Al Oud and Oudessens?

Daar Al Oud has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli and Oud, a base of Musk. Oudessens has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Oud, a base of Patchouli and Musk.