Fragrance comparison

Habdan vs Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,590 ratings analysed

4 wins

Habdan

Parfums de Marly

4.221,430 votes

Rank #1,845 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,858 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habdan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Habdan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Habdan4/7

Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HabdanParfums de Marly

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,430 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerHabdanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,430 votes

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerHabdanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHabdanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

caramel83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

fruity56%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleWoody NotesRose

Base6-10 hrs

MyrhhCaramelAmbergris

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Olibanum, Rose and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Habdan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

Date 38%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 16%

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#23,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHabdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Habdan smells like crisp green apple slices drizzled in warm melted caramel and set over smoking incense. The saffron hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of perfumer alcohol for the first three minutes before thick olibanum resin and tart fruit take over your skin. It feels chewy, rich, and comfor…

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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, Habdan or Oud?

Habdan takes 4 of 7 categories. Habdan is rated 4.22/5 from 1,430 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Habdan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Habdan or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Habdan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habdan or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Habdan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habdan and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Olibanum, Rose and Ambergris.

Is Habdan or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Habdan is the stronger pick. Habdan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habdan and Oud?

Habdan has top notes of Saffron and Olibanum, heart notes of Apple, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Myrhh, Caramel and Ambergris. 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.