Fragrance comparison

Dark Aoud vs Oud Oak Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 311 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Aoud

Maison Alhambra

4.10307 votes

Rank #2,086 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

Oud Oak Eau de Parfum

Just Jack

3.504 votes

Rank #53,683 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dark Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Oud Oak Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark Aoud4/4

Oud Oak Eau de Parfum0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Aoud
Sillage & projection: Dark Aoud
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

Oud Oak Eau de ParfumJust Jack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDark Aoud

SillageDark Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDark AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

oud90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

Scent match85%Very similar · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPepperBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

OudSandalwoodVetiver

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmbergris

Top

PepperCardamom

Heart

OudVanillaAmber

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiver

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 season

Spring65

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

Men57

Unisex14

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#53,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Just Jack Oud Oak opens with a crisp spark of cardamom and black pepper before settling into a warm core of vanilla and dark woods. The fragrance leans dry and spicy, designed for cold autumn evenings. It offers budget-conscious shoppers an easy entry point into woody scents without a heavy investment.

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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 Oud Oak Eau de Parfum?

Dark Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories. Dark Aoud is rated 4.10/5 from 307 votes; Oud Oak Eau de Parfum is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dark Aoud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oud Oak Eau de Parfum for a fresh spicy and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Aoud or Oud Oak Eau de Parfum?

Dark Aoud lasts longest (Dark Aoud 69/100, Oud Oak Eau de Parfum 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Aoud or Oud Oak Eau de Parfum?

Dark Aoud projects furthest (Dark Aoud 62/100, Oud Oak Eau de Parfum 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Aoud and Oud Oak Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Aoud or Oud Oak Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Oud Oak Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Aoud and Oud Oak Eau de Parfum?

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 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Oud, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.