Fragrance comparison

H Aoud vs Alpha Aoud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 238 ratings analysed

5 wins

H Aoud

Roja Dove

4.14180 votes

Rank #3,408 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

Alpha Aoud

The Dua Brand

3.8258 votes

Rank #10,888 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

H Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories.

H Aoud
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alpha Aoud
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

H Aoud5/7

Alpha Aoud2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

H AoudRoja Dove

Alpha AoudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

3.82/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 62%Had 10%Want 29%

Category winnerH AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

16%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

100 votes

45%Love

16%Like

0%Ok

37%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerH AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAlpha Aoud

SillageH Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerAlpha AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

earthy83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both woody, fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamValerianBergamot

Heart

RoseNutmegJasmineGeraniumOregano

Base

PatchouliVetiverAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumBenzoinBirch

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSicilian BergamotGurjan balsamValerian

Heart

Egyptian JasmineGeraniumBulgarian RoseNutmegOregano

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliHaitian VetiverBirchLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam, Valerian and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring46

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerH AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women7

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,408

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#10,888

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerH AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

H Aoud is a dense, polished oud fragrance with a strong patchouli core, soft rose in the background, and a dry woody spice profile that stays rich from start to finish. It usually suits seasoned oud wearers more than casual buyers, especially if you enjoy smooth but pungent woods, resinous warmth, and serious all-day …

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Alpha Aoud by The Dua Brand brings a dense, woody experience to the forefront for those who enjoy challenging, resinous profiles. It opens with sharp, medicinal notes of cypriol and valerian, leading into a heart of rose and spice. This unisex composition relies on heavy agarwood and labdanum, making it a robust choic…

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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, H Aoud or Alpha Aoud?

H Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories. H Aoud is rated 4.14/5 from 180 votes; Alpha Aoud is rated 3.82/5 from 58 votes. Choose H Aoud for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alpha Aoud for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, H Aoud or Alpha Aoud?

They last about the same: Alpha Aoud 84/100, H Aoud 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, H Aoud or Alpha Aoud?

Projection is very close: H Aoud 74/100, Alpha Aoud 73/100 for sillage.

Do H Aoud and Alpha Aoud smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam, Valerian and Bergamot.

Is H Aoud or Alpha Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, H Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, H Aoud is the stronger pick. H Aoud suits evening wear; Alpha Aoud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in H Aoud and Alpha Aoud?

H Aoud has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam, Valerian and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Alpha Aoud has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sicilian Bergamot, Gurjan balsam and Valerian, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Birch.