Fragrance comparison

Gentle Oud vs Raaea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gentle Oud

MAISON ASRAR

4.2619 votes

Rank #36,712 WoodyFloral

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62%scent match

Closely related

Raaea

Ajmal

5.001 votes

Rank #54,748 AmberFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentle Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Gentle Oud
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Raaea
Choose it for a amber and floral character.

Gentle Oud2/2

Raaea0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentle OudMAISON ASRAR

RaaeaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGentle Oud

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

lavender77%

leather69%

oud61%

amber100%

floral90%

warm spicy80%

leather70%

musky60%

woody50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderAromatic NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

CedarwoodOudFloral Notes

Base

Woody NotesLeatherAmber

Top

Floral NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

AmberMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGentle OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentle Oud from MAISON ASRAR introduces a resinous, woody character to the daily rotation. Opening with a sharp hit of lavender and spice, it transitions into a grounded heart of cedarwood and oud. Leather and amber settle in the base, providing a long-lasting finish suitable for cooler autumn days or professional set…

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Ajmal Raaea is an amber-floral with a clear warm spicy lift and a smooth leather-musk base. It opens as a soft “floral plus spice” impression, then leans drier and woodier as it settles. If you like your florals wrapped in amber and suede-like warmth (rather than bright, fresh petals), Raaea is a sensible sample. Wear…

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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, Gentle Oud or Raaea?

Gentle Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Gentle Oud is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes; Raaea is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gentle Oud for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Raaea for a amber and floral character.

Which lasts longer, Gentle Oud or Raaea?

Gentle Oud lasts longest (Gentle Oud 75/100, Raaea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentle Oud and Raaea smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Leather.

Is Gentle Oud or Raaea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gentle Oud and Raaea?

Gentle Oud has top notes of Lavender, Aromatic Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Cedarwood, Oud and Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Leather and Amber. Raaea has top notes of Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Musk and Leather.