Fragrance comparison

Ghiaccio vs Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

Ghiaccio

Byblos

3.79112 votes

Rank #17,147 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,708 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ghiaccio
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ghiaccio2/7

Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GhiaccioByblos

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 43%Had 34%Want 23%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGhiaccioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamotWater Hyacinth

Heart

Water LilyViolet

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMyrhhMusk

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesSandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhiaccioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghiaccio by Byblos is a crisp floral aquatic that captures the sharp, clean feeling of ice. It opens with bright bitter orange and bergamot, settling into a heart of delicate water lily and violet. This 1998 release sits close to the skin, making it a reliable, understated choice for hot summer days at the office.

Reviews →

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, Ghiaccio or Oud?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Ghiaccio is rated 3.79/5 from 112 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Ghiaccio for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ghiaccio or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Ghiaccio 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghiaccio or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Ghiaccio 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghiaccio and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Ghiaccio or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghiaccio and Oud?

Ghiaccio has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Water Hyacinth, heart notes of Water Lily and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Myrhh and Musk. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.