Fragrance comparison

Dead Oud vs Bracelets Of Kisra

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Dead Oud

Vdot

2.9111 votes

Rank #63,705 OudTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bracelets Of Kisra

Jaber & Kindi

4.6335 votes

Rank #6,093 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bracelets Of Kisra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dead Oud
Choose it for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bracelets Of Kisra
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dead Oud2/5

Bracelets Of Kisra3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bracelets Of Kisra
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dead Oud
Sillage & projection: Dead Oud
Value for money: Bracelets Of Kisra
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bracelets Of Kisra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dead OudVdot

Bracelets Of KisraJaber & Kindi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.63/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerBracelets Of KisraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityDead Oud

SillageDead Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBracelets Of KisraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

tobacco91%

nutty83%

warm spicy74%

sweet65%

rose56%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both tobacco and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

SaffronTea Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

PecanTobacco

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

SaffronLavenderBergamot

Heart

TobaccoLeatherCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Dead Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 10%

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,705

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBracelets Of KisraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dead Oud by Vdot takes the standard dark agarwood profile and flips it sideways with dry tea rose and buttery roasted pecans. Spray it once, and you get an immediate kick of bitter medicinal saffron alongside a sharp solvent buzz that takes two minutes to settle. Then the cured tobacco leaf enters the picture. It smel…

Reviews →

Bracelets Of Kisra by Jaber & Kindi is a sophisticated woody composition for anyone seeking a versatile, office-friendly oud. It opens with sharp saffron and bergamot, leading into a robust heart of tobacco and leather. The fragrance settles into a resinous base of agarwood and patchouli. It thrives best during crisp …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dead Oud or Bracelets Of Kisra?

Bracelets Of Kisra takes 3 of 5 categories. Dead Oud is rated 2.91/5 from 11 votes; Bracelets Of Kisra is rated 4.63/5 from 35 votes. Choose Dead Oud for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bracelets Of Kisra for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dead Oud or Bracelets Of Kisra?

Dead Oud lasts longest (Dead Oud 91/100, Bracelets Of Kisra 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dead Oud or Bracelets Of Kisra?

Dead Oud projects furthest (Dead Oud 82/100, Bracelets Of Kisra 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dead Oud and Bracelets Of Kisra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dead Oud or Bracelets Of Kisra better for summer or winter?

Dead Oud suits evening wear; Bracelets Of Kisra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dead Oud and Bracelets Of Kisra?

Dead Oud has top notes of Saffron and Tea Rose, heart notes of Pecan and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Bracelets Of Kisra has top notes of Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk.