Fragrance comparison

Essentials of Aoud vs New Magnifique Oud

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Essentials of Aoud

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,129 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

New Magnifique Oud

Pastor Fragrances

4.3020 votes

Rank #31,987 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Magnifique Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Essentials of Aoud
Choose it for a woody and rose character.
New Magnifique Oud
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essentials of Aoud0/1

New Magnifique Oud1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essentials of AoudThe Dua Brand

New Magnifique OudPastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

65%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

lavender77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both rose, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseAtlas CedarGuaiac WoodPelargoniumOlibanumAgarwoodSaffronLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderPink Pepper

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseSaffronNutmegOlibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliCashmeranOakmossMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood, Olibanum and Saffron. Durations are only published for Essentials of Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring59

Summer6

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men65

Unisex25

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,987

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew Magnifique OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essentials of Aoud by The Dua Brand is a dense leather fragrance built around the classic pairing of dark woods and rich floral notes. Released in 2020 as an Extrait de Parfum, it centers on dry agarwood wrapped in natural Bulgarian rose and smoky olibanum resin. A sharp kick of spicy saffron and crisp pelargonium ope…

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New Magnifique Oud by Pastor Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and clean lavender before settling into a deep floral heart. Turkish rose and Bulgarian rose dominate the middle stage, backed by warm saffron, nutmeg, and smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance warms on skin, dark agarwood and earthy pat…

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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.

Do Essentials of Aoud and New Magnifique Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood, Olibanum and Saffron.

Is Essentials of Aoud or New Magnifique Oud better for summer or winter?

New Magnifique Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essentials of Aoud and New Magnifique Oud?

Essentials of Aoud features Bulgarian Rose, Atlas Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Pelargonium and Olibanum. New Magnifique Oud has top notes of Lavender and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Nutmeg, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Cashmeran and Oakmoss.