Fragrance comparison

Dark Oud vs Sospeso

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Dark Oud

Prince War

2.003 votes

Rank #72,072 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Sospeso

Panama 1924

4.0333 votes

Rank #27,898 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Dark Oud2/4

Sospeso2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark OudPrince War

SospesoPanama 1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.03/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

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

42%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDark Oud

SillageDark Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSospesoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

rose77%

floral53%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

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

MirabelleBergamotOrangeGreen Notes

Heart

FreesiaJasmineMagnoliaRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCedarPatchouliVetiverMuskAgarwood (Oud)

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–

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men20

Unisex30

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSospesoHigher 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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Sospeso by Panama 1924 opens with a bright flash of bergamot, green citrus, and tart mirabelle plum. As the top notes settle, white florals like freesia, jasmine, and magnolia soften the fruitiness before revealing a deep, woody base. The dry-down pairs rich vanilla and cedarwood with light patchouli and subtle oud. …

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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 Sospeso?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Oud is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Sospeso is rated 4.03/5 from 33 votes. Choose Dark Oud for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sospeso for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Oud or Sospeso?

They last about the same: Dark Oud 60/100, Sospeso 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dark Oud or Sospeso?

Dark Oud projects furthest (Dark Oud 75/100, Sospeso 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Oud and Sospeso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Dark Oud or Sospeso better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Oud and Sospeso?

Dark Oud has top notes of Rose and Musk, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Orange. Sospeso has top notes of Mirabelle, Bergamot, Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.