Fragrance comparison

Heritage vs Sister Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Heritage

The Dua Brand

4.506 votes

Rank #52,169 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Sister Oud

Olfactive Studio

4.006 votes

Rank #60,066 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage takes 4 of 4 categories.

Heritage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sister Oud
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Heritage4/4

Sister Oud0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeritageThe Dua Brand

Sister OudOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 69%Had 8%Want 23%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHeritage

SillageHeritage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHeritageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

oud88%

soft spicy77%

rose65%

floral53%

vanilla42%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyBlack CurrantViolet LeafTolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamSpicy NotesSandalwoodStrawberryWhite MuskCoffee CO2Pineapple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantPink PepperCardamom

Heart

Assam OudRose de MaiCinnamonCumin

Base

SmokeVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodSpanish LabdanumBirchOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Sandalwood and White Musk. Durations are only published for Heritage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeritageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum inspired by the rich opulence of Dubai. The scent starts with a rich splash of fruits, blending crisp apple, juicy pineapple, and creamy coconut with sweet peach and tart black currant. As it settles, warm spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and saffron mingle with dark ro…

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Sister Oud opens with tart black currant, bright pink pepper, and warm cardamom. This avoids the heavy, medicinal introduction common in traditional oud scents. Instead, the jammy sweetness of the berry cuts through the initial blast of spices to create a lively, fizzy introduction. As the scent warms on your skin, t…

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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, Heritage or Sister Oud?

Heritage takes 4 of 4 categories. Heritage is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Sister Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Heritage for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sister Oud for a fruity and oud character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Heritage or Sister Oud?

Heritage lasts longest (Heritage 96/100, Sister Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage or Sister Oud?

Projection is very close: Heritage 90/100, Sister Oud 88/100 for sillage.

Do Heritage and Sister Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Sandalwood and White Musk.

Is Heritage or Sister Oud better for summer or winter?

Heritage suits evening wear; Sister Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage and Sister Oud?

Heritage features Lily of the Valley, Black Currant, Violet Leaf, Tolu Balsam and Guaiac Wood. Sister Oud has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Assam Oud, Rose de Mai, Cinnamon and Cumin, a base of Smoke, Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood.