Fragrance comparison

Golden Oud vs Fairouz

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 251 ratings analysed

2 wins

Golden Oud

Alexandre.J

3.44250 votes

Rank #12,786 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

Fairouz

Ahjaar

5.001 votes

Rank #54,800 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Golden Oud
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fairouz
Choose it for a woody and earthy character.

Golden Oud2/2

Fairouz0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden OudAlexandre.J

FairouzAhjaar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

30%Dislike

2%Hate

205 votes

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGolden Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy91%

oud83%

powdery74%

mossy65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

earthy90%

mossy80%

musky70%

oud60%

patchouli50%

Scent match79%Very similar · both woody, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Solar Notes

Heart

White WoodVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)OakmossMusk

Top

MuskViolet

Heart

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

Base

Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#54,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Oud leans dry, woody and earthy rather than sweet. The opening reads bright and slightly abstract from the solar note, then settles into a powdery mix of sandalwood, patchouli, violet and mossy oud. It usually suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who prefers textured woods over syrupy amber oud styles…

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Fairouz leans dry, woody and earthy from the start, with soft violet and musk smoothing the opening before moss, patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver take over. The oud sits in the base rather than shouting up top, so this reads more like a textured woody musk than a heavy resin bomb. It suits someone who enjoys mossy, g…

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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, Golden Oud or Fairouz?

Golden Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Golden Oud is rated 3.44/5 from 250 votes; Fairouz is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Golden Oud for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fairouz for a woody and earthy character.

Which projects more, Golden Oud or Fairouz?

Golden Oud projects furthest (Golden Oud 70/100, Fairouz 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Oud and Fairouz smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Violet.

Is Golden Oud or Fairouz better for summer or winter?

Fairouz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Oud and Fairouz?

Golden Oud has top notes of Solar Notes, heart notes of White Wood, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss and Musk. Fairouz has top notes of Musk and Violet, heart notes of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Woody Notes and Agarwood (Oud).