Dark Aoud vs Oud Oak
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
81%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories.
Dark AoudChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Oud OakChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dark Aoud6/7
Oud Oak1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark Aoud
- Community sentiment
- Dark Aoud
- Longevity
- Dark Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Aoud
- Value for money
- Dark Aoud
- Versatility
- Oud Oak
- 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 AlhambraOud OakJust JackWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 307 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
3.81/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 64%Had 15%Want 22%
Category winnerDark AoudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
38%Like
17%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
156 votes
34%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerDark AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark Aoud
SillageDark Aoud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark AoudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
oud69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match81%Very similar · both warm spicy, aromatic and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomPepperBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
OudSandalwoodVetiver
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAmbergris
Top
CardamomPepper
Heart
OudVanillaAmber
Base
VetiverSandalwoodTonka
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Oud and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer45
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night–
Category winnerOud OakMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,083
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews69
Overall rank#26,853
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerDark AoudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark 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…
Reviews →Oud Oak by Just Jack offers a dry, woody experience for winter weather, built around dark agarwood and clean spices. It fits daily office wear during cold months, delivering a budget alternative to expensive woody niche scents. While it starts with a sharp, medicinal burst of pepper, it dries down to a pleasant cardam…
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, Dark Aoud or Oud Oak?
Dark Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories. Dark Aoud is rated 4.10/5 from 307 votes; Oud Oak is rated 3.81/5 from 47 votes. Choose Dark Aoud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud Oak for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Aoud or Oud Oak?
Dark Aoud lasts longest (Dark Aoud 69/100, Oud Oak 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Aoud or Oud Oak?
Dark Aoud projects furthest (Dark Aoud 62/100, Oud Oak 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Aoud and Oud Oak smell similar?
Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Oud and Sandalwood.
Is Dark Aoud or Oud Oak better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Oak is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Aoud is the stronger pick. Oud Oak suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Aoud and Oud Oak?
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. Oud Oak has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Oud, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka.
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