Fragrance comparison

Dark Oud vs Babe Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Dark Oud

Prince War

2.003 votes

Rank #72,072 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Babe Oud

Missguided

3.2441 votes

Rank #20,365 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babe Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Dark Oud1/4

Babe Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark OudPrince War

Babe OudMissguided

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.24/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 47%

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

14%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

28%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityBabe Oud

SillageDark Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBabe OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose77%

floral53%

fresh spicy30%

oud100%

fresh spicy88%

rose77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both oud, rose and fresh spicy

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

Red FruitsPink PepperLemonNeroliBergamotOrange

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumRoseBlack PepperSaffronJasmine

Base

VetiverPatchouliMuskCashmere WoodCedarTonka BeanAmber

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–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,365

PerfumerCelia Orozco Cirimbilli

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBabe OudHigher 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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Babe Oud opens with bright citrus, red fruits and pepper, then settles into a rosy, musky woody scent with a softer, more approachable take on oud. Reviews suggest it wears sweeter and less animalic than the name implies, making it a budget-friendly option for shoppers who want a rose-oud style fragrance without going…

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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 Babe Oud?

Babe Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Oud is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Babe Oud is rated 3.24/5 from 41 votes. Choose Dark Oud for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Babe Oud for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Oud or Babe Oud?

Babe Oud lasts longest (Babe Oud 76/100, Dark Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Oud or Babe Oud?

Dark Oud projects furthest (Dark Oud 75/100, Babe Oud 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Oud and Babe Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Dark Oud or Babe Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Oud and Babe Oud?

Dark Oud has top notes of Rose and Musk, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Orange. Babe Oud has top notes of Red Fruits, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Geranium, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Cashmere Wood.