Fragrance comparison

Infinitoud vs Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

Infinitoud

House of BŌ

4.0498 votes

Rank #27,403 WoodyAmber

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #22,861 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Infinitoud2/7

Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InfinitoudHouse of BŌ

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value25

Category winnerInfinitoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

oud61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

peyoteMyrrhVetiver

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarBlack PepperPatchouli

Base6-10 hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsam

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesCedar, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Incense. Durations are only published for Infinitoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer22

Fall100

Winter97

Day81

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInfinitoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex30

Women6

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 26%Party 14%

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,403

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ Infinitoud treats agarwood with unexpected clarity rather than heavy barnyard funk. The scent opens with bitter desert peyote, crisp earthy vetiver, and a dry flash of myrrh resin. It quickly settles into smoky cedarwood and black pepper before drying down to warm incense, gurjan balsam, and smooth oud. Th…

Reviews →

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, Infinitoud or Oud?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Infinitoud is rated 4.04/5 from 98 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Infinitoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Infinitoud or Oud?

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

Which projects more, Infinitoud or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Infinitoud 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Infinitoud and Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Infinitoud or Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Infinitoud and Oud?

Infinitoud has top notes of peyote, Myrrh and Vetiver, heart notes of Cedar, Black Pepper and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam. 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.