Hala Oud vs Harrods Aoud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Harrods Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories.
Hala OudChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Harrods AoudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Hala Oud1/5
Harrods Aoud4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Harrods Aoud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Harrods Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- Harrods Aoud
- Value for money
- Hala Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Harrods Aoud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hala OudAl AmbraHarrods AoudRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%
4.06/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%
Category winnerHarrods AoudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
41%Like
24%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
54%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHarrods Aoud
SillageHarrods Aoud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHala OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy91%
citrus83%
fresh74%
fruity65%
metallic56%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesApple
Heart
SaffronLabdanumClovesCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoody Notes
Top
ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses
Heart
Rose de Mai
Base
OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Labdanum, Cinnamon and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,855
PerfumerAbdul Rahiman Mugarithottam
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#6,581
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerHarrods AoudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHala Oud is a woody, warm-spicy scent that opens bright and slightly fruity, with citrus and crisp apple. The heart leans saffron and resinous labdanum, warmed by clove and cinnamon, before settling into creamy sandalwood and drier, earthy cypriol (nagarmotha). One wearer compared the vibe to Hugo Boss Bottled Oud. It…
Reviews →Harrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …
Reviews →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, Hala Oud or Harrods Aoud?
Harrods Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories. Hala Oud is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes. Choose Hala Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Hala Oud or Harrods Aoud?
Harrods Aoud lasts longest (Harrods Aoud 82/100, Hala Oud 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hala Oud or Harrods Aoud?
Harrods Aoud projects furthest (Harrods Aoud 68/100, Hala Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hala Oud and Harrods Aoud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Labdanum, Cinnamon and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
Is Hala Oud or Harrods Aoud better for summer or winter?
Hala Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hala Oud and Harrods Aoud?
Hala Oud has top notes of Citruses and Apple, heart notes of Saffron, Labdanum, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woody Notes. Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).
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