Fragrance comparison

Emerald 13 vs Ethnic Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Emerald 13

Oakcha

3.7322 votes

Rank #59,360 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ethnic Oud

Maison Alhambra

4.1736 votes

Rank #14,228 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ethnic Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Emerald 13
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ethnic Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Emerald 130/5

Ethnic Oud5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald 13Oakcha

Ethnic OudMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 70%Had 6%Want 24%

4.17/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 63%

Category winnerEthnic OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

56%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEthnic Oud

SillageEthnic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value87

Category winnerEthnic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

yellow floral83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

oud56%

fresh spicy100%

amber91%

oud83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Heart

AgarwoodPatchouliRose

Base

Ylang YlangFrankincense

Top

PepperBergamotOregano

Heart

LabdanumOpoponaxFrankincenseAmber

Base

AgarwoodLeatherSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Amber, Agarwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring41

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex67

Women25

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEthnic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Emerald 13 is a smooth, resinous woody amber perfume built around creamy sandalwood, warm amber, and airy musk. As the scent settles on skin, a gentle heart of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and fresh rose adds depth without feeling sharp or medicinal. Base notes of sweet ylang ylang and frankincense introduce a w…

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Ethnic Oud by Maison Alhambra is a bold, resinous fragrance for men that centers on deep notes of frankincense, leather, and agarwood. It delivers a punchy opening of pepper and bergamot before settling into a long-lasting, smoky profile. Ideal for cold weather evenings, this scent offers an intense, incense-heavy exp…

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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, Emerald 13 or Ethnic Oud?

Ethnic Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Emerald 13 is rated 3.73/5 from 22 votes; Ethnic Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 36 votes. Choose Emerald 13 for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ethnic Oud for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Emerald 13 or Ethnic Oud?

Ethnic Oud lasts longest (Ethnic Oud 81/100, Emerald 13 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald 13 or Ethnic Oud?

Ethnic Oud projects furthest (Ethnic Oud 69/100, Emerald 13 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald 13 and Ethnic Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Amber, Agarwood and Patchouli.

Is Emerald 13 or Ethnic Oud better for summer or winter?

Emerald 13 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald 13 and Ethnic Oud?

Emerald 13 has top notes of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk, heart notes of Agarwood, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Ylang Ylang and Frankincense. Ethnic Oud has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Labdanum, Opoponax, Frankincense and Amber, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli.