Fragrance comparison

Dark Aoud vs Oriental Woods

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 320 ratings analysed

Dark Aoud

Maison Alhambra

4.10307 votes

Rank #2,049 Warm SpicyWoody

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74%scent match

Closely related

Oriental Woods

Parfums Vintage

4.5413 votes

Rank #31,566 VanillaWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Dark Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oriental Woods
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark Aoud2/5

Oriental Woods2/5

Ratings & consensus: Oriental Woods
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oriental Woods
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Dark Aoud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark AoudMaison Alhambra

Oriental WoodsParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerOriental WoodsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

156 votes

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOriental Woods

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value69

Category winnerDark AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPepperBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

OudSandalwoodVetiver

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmbergris

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomPepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

Brazilian RosewoodTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Brazilian Rosewood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Oriental Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#31,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDark AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Aoud by Maison Alhambra offers a woody oriental profile centered on cardamom, oud, and sandalwood. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance leans towards a mature, spiced wood aesthetic. It is best suited for cooler weather or formal evening occasions where a subtle, lingering presence is preferred over loud, aggr…

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Oriental Woods by Parfums Vintage is a woody and warm spicy fragrance built around smooth timber, clean spices, and sweet resinous depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cracked pepper and cardamom, cutting through the air with an energetic, aromatic snap. As the initial bite settles, rich Brazilian rosewood pai…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark Aoud or Oriental Woods?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Dark Aoud is rated 4.10/5 from 307 votes; Oriental Woods is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Dark Aoud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oriental Woods for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Aoud or Oriental Woods?

Oriental Woods lasts longest (Oriental Woods 78/100, Dark Aoud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Aoud or Oriental Woods?

Projection is very close: Dark Aoud 62/100, Oriental Woods 62/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Aoud and Oriental Woods smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Brazilian Rosewood and Vetiver.

Is Dark Aoud or Oriental Woods better for summer or winter?

Oriental Woods suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Aoud and Oriental Woods?

Dark Aoud has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Oud, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. Oriental Woods has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.