Fragrance comparison

Dark Oud vs Dubai DXB

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Dark Oud

Prince War

2.003 votes

Rank #72,072 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Dubai DXB

The Scent of Departure

3.6715 votes

Rank #60,133 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai DXB takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dark Oud
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Dubai DXB
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark Oud1/3

Dubai DXB2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark OudPrince War

Dubai DXBThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

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

20%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDubai DXB

SillageDark Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose77%

floral53%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both oud 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

ThymeOrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskIncensePatchouli

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–

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDubai DXBHigher 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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Dubai DXB by The Scent of Departure targets the essence of transit and travel. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and orange, seasoned with dry thyme. As it settles, a floral heart of rose and jasmine emerges, resting on a heavy base of agarwood, musk, and patchouli. It is an unexpected, dry scent suit…

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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 Dubai DXB?

Dubai DXB takes 2 of 3 categories. Dark Oud is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Dubai DXB is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Dark Oud for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Dubai DXB for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Oud or Dubai DXB?

Dubai DXB lasts longest (Dubai DXB 73/100, Dark Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Oud or Dubai DXB?

Dark Oud projects furthest (Dark Oud 75/100, Dubai DXB 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Oud and Dubai DXB smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Dark Oud or Dubai DXB better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Oud and Dubai DXB?

Dark Oud has top notes of Rose and Musk, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Orange. Dubai DXB has top notes of Thyme, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Incense and Patchouli.