Dark Oud vs Tempest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tempest takes 3 of 4 categories.
Dark OudChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
TempestChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dark Oud1/4
Tempest3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tempest
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Oud
- Value for money
- Tempest
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tempest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark OudPrince WarTempestKemi Blending MagicWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.35/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
56%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTempest
SillageDark Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTempestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
rose77%
floral53%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
oud61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both oud and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
RoseMusk
Heart1 to 2 hours
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliOrange
Base2 to 4 hours
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Top
elemiOrangeLavenderBergamotLemonGingerPetitgrain
Heart
Gurjan balsamRoseCashmeranJasmineCedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk
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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring64
Summer50
Fall86
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,072
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#27,132
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched2014
Reviews0
Category winnerTempestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark 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…
Reviews →Crafted by Chris Maurice, this oriental woody scent relies on raw agarwood, resinous elemi, and sharp ginger to create a dense scent trail. Bright petitgrain and orange vanish within fifteen minutes, giving way to cashmeran and smoky vetiver. It shines in sub-zero temperatures, though the dark balsamic profile can cho…
Reviews →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 Tempest?
Tempest takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Oud is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Tempest is rated 4.35/5 from 110 votes. Choose Dark Oud for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tempest for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Oud or Tempest?
Tempest lasts longest (Tempest 82/100, Dark Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Oud or Tempest?
Dark Oud projects furthest (Dark Oud 75/100, Tempest 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Oud and Tempest smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.
Is Dark Oud or Tempest better for summer or winter?
Dark Oud suits daytime wear; Tempest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Oud and Tempest?
Dark Oud has top notes of Rose and Musk, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Orange. Tempest has top notes of elemi, Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Rose, Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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