Fragrance comparison

Ethnic Oud vs Oud 沉香

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ethnic Oud

Maison Alhambra

4.1736 votes

Rank #14,289 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Oud 沉香

Uttori 五朵里

1.001 votes

Rank #83,020 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ethnic Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ethnic Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud 沉香
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ethnic Oud1/1

Oud 沉香0/1

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: Ethnic Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ethnic OudMaison Alhambra

Oud 沉香Uttori 五朵里

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 63%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber91%

oud83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

oud92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperBergamotOregano

Heart

LabdanumOpoponaxFrankincenseAmber

Base

AgarwoodLeatherSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

Labdanum

Heart1 to 2 hours

Damask Rose

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliAgarwoodMysore Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Agarwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oud 沉香, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#83,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEthnic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Oud 沉香 by Uttori 五朵里 presents a traditional Eastern resinous structure built around dark woods and floral tones. The opening introduces labdanum, delivering a warm, sticky resin quality that quickly joins a distinct Damask rose heart. In the base, agarwood provides a dry, woody backbone supported by earthy patcho…

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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, Ethnic Oud or Oud 沉香?

Ethnic Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Ethnic Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 36 votes; Oud 沉香 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ethnic Oud for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud 沉香 for a amber and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Ethnic Oud and Oud 沉香 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Agarwood and Patchouli.

Is Ethnic Oud or Oud 沉香 better for summer or winter?

Oud 沉香 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ethnic Oud and Oud 沉香?

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. Oud 沉香 has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood and Mysore Sandalwood.