Fragrance comparison

Fès Leather vs Joud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Fès Leather

Atrujja

5.004 votes

Rank #28,567 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Joud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.9550 votes

Rank #5,996 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fès Leather
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Joud
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fès Leather2/4

Joud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fès LeatherAtrujja

JoudAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.95/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 65%Had 3%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFès Leather

SillageFès Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value89

Category winnerJoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Laotian OudSaffronGreen MangoAmbergrisCedarwoodNutmegCloveelemiTurkish RoseSiam BenzoinPink LotusPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronCinnamonNutmegClove

Heart

AmbretteVanilla

Base

TonkaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring60

Summer10

Fall70

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,567

PerfumerGhriss Mohamed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerJoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fès Leather reads as a dense, spicy leather built around oud, amber, and balsamic warmth rather than a clean suede effect. Reviews point to very strong longevity and projection, with a layered profile where saffron, woods, resins, rose, and sweeter touches all stay in play. This looks best for experienced wearers who …

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Joud opens warm, spicy and sweet, with saffron, cinnamon and nutmeg quickly settling into a steady amber-vanilla core. On skin it reads smooth, musky and cosy more than complex, with a dense oriental feel that can lean slightly masculine to some wearers. If you like rich amber scents with strong presence and easy cold…

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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, Fès Leather or Joud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fès Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Joud is rated 3.95/5 from 50 votes. Choose Fès Leather for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Joud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fès Leather or Joud?

Fès Leather lasts longest (Fès Leather 100/100, Joud 89/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fès Leather or Joud?

Fès Leather projects furthest (Fès Leather 90/100, Joud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fès Leather and Joud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg and Clove.

Is Fès Leather or Joud better for summer or winter?

Fès Leather suits evening wear; Joud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fès Leather and Joud?

Fès Leather features Laotian Oud, Saffron, Green Mango, Ambergris and Cedarwood. Joud has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Clove, heart notes of Ambrette and Vanilla, a base of Tonka, Amber and Musk.