Fragrance comparison

Harmattan vs Reale Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

Harmattan

Roads

3.7787 votes

Rank #12,678 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Reale Oud

Professor

5.002 votes

Rank #55,016 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reale Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Harmattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Reale Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Harmattan1/4

Reale Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmattanRoads

Reale OudProfessor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityReale Oud

SillageReale Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerReale OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

amber83%

leather74%

fresh spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSaffronBlack PepperTuberoseYlang-YlangRose

Base

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodMyrrhTonka Bean

Top1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronBlack Pepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseCedarMyrrh

Base6 to 8 hours

Oriental notesSandalwoodLeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Black Pepper and Rose. Durations are only published for Reale Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring12

Summer6

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#55,016

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarmattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmattan by Roads is a woody oriental fragrance that plays with the contrast between dry spices and resinous depth. It opens with aromatic lavender before settling into a heart of oud, vetiver, and saffron. This is a scent for those who enjoy a dusty, incense-heavy profile that sits close to the skin. It works best d…

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Reale Oud by Professor delivers an assertive oriental woody profile built around bold spices, dark woods, and resinous warmth. The scent begins with dry agarwood oud, sharp black pepper, and earthy saffron, creating an immediate punch of warmth. As it develops, a velvety rose note emerges alongside aromatic cedar and …

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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, Harmattan or Reale Oud?

Reale Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Harmattan is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes; Reale Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Harmattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Reale Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Harmattan or Reale Oud?

Reale Oud lasts longest (Reale Oud 100/100, Harmattan 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmattan or Reale Oud?

Reale Oud projects furthest (Reale Oud 75/100, Harmattan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmattan and Reale Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Black Pepper and Rose.

Is Harmattan or Reale Oud better for summer or winter?

Harmattan suits daytime wear; Reale Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmattan and Reale Oud?

Harmattan has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrrh. Reale Oud has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Cedar and Myrrh, a base of Oriental notes, Sandalwood, Leather and Patchouli.