Fragrance comparison

Faerie Queen vs Aoud

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 435 ratings analysed

Faerie Queen

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5723 votes

Rank #22,378 EarthySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aoud

M. Micallef

3.86412 votes

Rank #5,443 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Faerie Queen
Choose it for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aoud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Faerie Queen1/5

Aoud4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Faerie QueenAlkemia Perfumes

AoudM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

3.86/ 5 · 412 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerAoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

38%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

280 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAoud

SillageAoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value51

Category winnerFaerie QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

honey61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

honey77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

StrawberryFernHoneyTruffleAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOakmossOakSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronCinnamonNutmegSandalwood

Base

HoneyPatchouli

InformationalShared notesHoney, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men20

Unisex66

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,378

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#5,443

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerAoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faerie Queen by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women. Faerie Queen was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Aoud by M. Micallef is a rich woody spicy fragrance that leans into traditional oriental profiles. Launched in 2003, it centers on a prominent rose and agarwood accord that feels dense and resinous on skin. Ideal for cool weather, this scent offers a mature, sophisticated presence for those who enjoy deep, honeyed woo…

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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, Faerie Queen or Aoud?

Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories. Faerie Queen is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes; Aoud is rated 3.86/5 from 412 votes. Choose Faerie Queen for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aoud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Faerie Queen or Aoud?

Aoud lasts longest (Aoud 72/100, Faerie Queen 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faerie Queen or Aoud?

Aoud projects furthest (Aoud 64/100, Faerie Queen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faerie Queen and Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron.

Is Faerie Queen or Aoud better for summer or winter?

Faerie Queen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faerie Queen and Aoud?

Faerie Queen features Strawberry, Fern, Honey, Truffle and Agarwood (Oud). Aoud has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Honey and Patchouli.