Invisible Oud vs Alhambra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alhambra takes 4 of 5 categories.
Invisible OudChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
AlhambraChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Invisible Oud1/5
Alhambra4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Alhambra
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alhambra
- Sillage & projection
- Alhambra
- Value for money
- Invisible Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alhambra
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Invisible OudViktor&RolfAlhambraAntonio ViscontiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 57%
4.13/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winnerAlhambraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
21%Dislike
5%Hate
63 votes
50%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlhambra
SillageAlhambra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInvisible OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla91%
oud83%
warm spicy74%
musky65%
balsamic56%
amber100%
balsamic86%
warm spicy72%
woody58%
patchouli44%
sweet30%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhVanillaBenzoinWhite MuskPink Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LabdanumCorianderRoseBergamot
Heart
PatchouliOpoponaxSaffron
Base
MyrrhBenzoinSandalwoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer8
Fall71
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring17
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
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#36,172
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,032
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerAlhambraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViktor&Rolf Invisible Oud subverts expectations by presenting a surprisingly clean, airy take on a note usually known for its heavy, medicinal darkness. The opening greets you with a bright pop of pink pepper before settling into a soft, dry musk that wraps around a gentle agarwood. As it warms on the skin, a comforti…
Reviews →Alhambra is a dark amber incense scent with a resinous, church-like feel from the first spray. Labdanum, opoponax, myrrh and benzoin give it a rich balsamic core, while saffron, coriander and patchouli keep it warm, spiced and slightly earthy. It usually wears best in cooler weather and suits someone who enjoys deep, …
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, Invisible Oud or Alhambra?
Alhambra takes 4 of 5 categories. Invisible Oud is rated 3.65/5 from 63 votes; Alhambra is rated 4.13/5 from 75 votes. Choose Invisible Oud for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alhambra for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Invisible Oud or Alhambra?
Alhambra lasts longest (Alhambra 80/100, Invisible Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Invisible Oud or Alhambra?
Projection is very close: Alhambra 72/100, Invisible Oud 70/100 for sillage.
Do Invisible Oud and Alhambra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Benzoin.
Is Invisible Oud or Alhambra better for summer or winter?
Invisible Oud suits evening wear; Alhambra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Invisible Oud and Alhambra?
Invisible Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk. Alhambra has top notes of Labdanum, Coriander, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Opoponax and Saffron, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Incense.
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