Fragrance comparison

Imperial Oud vs Sweet Bakhoor Attar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Imperial Oud

Amado

4.388 votes

Rank #44,720 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Bakhoor Attar

Zeitun

—0 votes

Rank #67,598 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Imperial Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sweet Bakhoor Attar
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Imperial Oud4/4

Sweet Bakhoor Attar0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial OudAmado

Sweet Bakhoor AttarZeitun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityImperial Oud

SillageImperial Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerImperial OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody91%

amber83%

patchouli74%

rose65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

oud83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, oud and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Labdanum

Heart

PatchouliSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Rose

Notes

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,720

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Oud by Amado is a resinous, rose tinged oud built on labdanum, patchouli and sandalwood. It opens with a warm amber-balsamic feel, then settles into a woody, slightly earthy core where patchouli deepens the blend and sandalwood softens the edges. The dry down leans oud, rose and amber, dense and dressy, made…

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Sweet Bakhoor Attar by Zeitun drops concentrated oriental floral character straight onto the skin without any alcohol harshness. The oil opens with dense agarwood and creamy sandalwood, immediately setting a heavy woody foundation. Beneath the dark timber, a thick pour of natural honey coats sweet rose petals and soft…

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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 lasts longer, Imperial Oud or Sweet Bakhoor Attar?

Imperial Oud lasts longest (Imperial Oud 87/100, Sweet Bakhoor Attar 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Oud or Sweet Bakhoor Attar?

Imperial Oud projects furthest (Imperial Oud 80/100, Sweet Bakhoor Attar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Oud and Sweet Bakhoor Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and balsamic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Imperial Oud or Sweet Bakhoor Attar better for summer or winter?

Imperial Oud suits evening wear; Sweet Bakhoor Attar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Oud and Sweet Bakhoor Attar?

Imperial Oud has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Rose. Sweet Bakhoor Attar features Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).