Fragrance comparison

Dark Oud vs New York Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 960 ratings analysed

Dark Oud

Prince War

2.003 votes

Rank #72,072 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

New York Oud

Bond No 9

3.83957 votes

Rank #1,920 RoseOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dark Oud
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
New York Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Dark Oud0/4

New York Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark OudPrince War

New York OudBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.83/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

50%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

756 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNew York Oud

SillageNew York Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNew York OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose77%

floral53%

fresh spicy30%

rose100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match63%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

PlumSaffronOrange

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOrris Root

Base

MuskWhite HoneyVetiver

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men34

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerNew York 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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New York Oud is a plush rose and oud fragrance with juicy plum up top, saffron warmth, and a sweet honeyed base. It wears rich, smooth, and very assertive. This suits shoppers who want a modern, dressed-up oud rather than a dry, traditional one. Sample first if you are sensitive to strong projection or sweet, dense d…

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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 New York Oud?

New York Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Dark Oud is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; New York Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 957 votes. Choose Dark Oud for a oud and rose character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose New York Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dark Oud or New York Oud?

New York Oud lasts longest (New York Oud 86/100, Dark Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Oud or New York Oud?

New York Oud projects furthest (New York Oud 78/100, Dark Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Oud and New York Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Dark Oud or New York Oud better for summer or winter?

Dark Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Oud and New York Oud?

Dark Oud has top notes of Rose and Musk, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Orange. New York Oud has top notes of Plum, Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Orris Root, a base of Musk, White Honey and Vetiver.