Fragrance comparison

Dark Oud vs Arabian Oud Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Dark Oud

Prince War

2.003 votes

Rank #72,072 OudRose

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Arabian Oud Parfum

Lumira

3.2010 votes

Rank #66,520 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Oud Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Oud
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Arabian Oud Parfum
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark Oud1/4

Arabian Oud Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabian Oud Parfum
Sillage & projection: Dark Oud
Value for money: Arabian Oud Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian Oud Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark OudPrince War

Arabian Oud ParfumLumira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityArabian Oud Parfum

SillageDark Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArabian Oud ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose77%

floral53%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

rose92%

oud84%

citrus77%

floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both oud, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

RoseMusk

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliOrange

Base2 to 4 hours

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Top

BergamotOrangeSmoke

Heart

RosePatchouliFloral NotesSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Dark Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabian Oud ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Oud by Prince War is a woody floral musk built around a blunt core of agarwood and rose. The scent opens immediately with powdery musk and floral rose, skipping any delicate introduction. As it settles, earthy patchouli and a brief flash of orange try to cut through, but deep oud quickly takes command alongside d…

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Lumira Arabian Oud Parfum is a bold oriental woody fragrance for both women and men. It opens with bright bergamot and orange underscored by a distinct smoky character. The heart reveals a balanced mix of rose and sandalwood, while the base relies on deep agarwood and cypriol oil. It performs well in cooler weather an…

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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 Oud or Arabian Oud Parfum?

Arabian Oud Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Oud is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Arabian Oud Parfum is rated 3.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Dark Oud for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Arabian Oud Parfum for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Oud or Arabian Oud Parfum?

Arabian Oud Parfum lasts longest (Arabian Oud Parfum 70/100, Dark Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Oud or Arabian Oud Parfum?

Dark Oud projects furthest (Dark Oud 75/100, Arabian Oud Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Oud and Arabian Oud Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Dark Oud or Arabian Oud Parfum better for summer or winter?

Dark Oud suits daytime wear; Arabian Oud Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Oud and Arabian Oud Parfum?

Dark Oud has top notes of Rose and Musk, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Orange. Arabian Oud Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Smoke, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Floral Notes and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk.