Fragrance comparison

Irina vs Silk Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Irina

Lumiere

4.504 votes

Rank #50,587 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Silk Oud

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #61,518 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silk Oud takes 2 of 4 categories.

Irina
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Silk Oud
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Irina1/4

Silk Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrinaLumiere

Silk OudAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySilk Oud

SillageSilk Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

earthy91%

oud83%

tobacco74%

patchouli65%

amber56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLemongrassTobaccoLeatherSaffron

Heart

CedarLabdanumGuaiac WoodOrrisAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsam

Top

Guaiac WoodTobaccoCopahu Balm

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMoss

Base

PatchouliOudLeather

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,587

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,518

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIrinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irina by Lumiere is a bold unisex Oriental Spicy scent launched in 2022. It opens with sharp, bracing lemon and lemongrass, quickly grounding into a dense, leathery heart. The dry-down relies heavily on musk, cypriol, and balsamic resins, creating an earthy, lingering trail. It is ideal for cool autumn evenings when y…

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Silk Oud by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Silk Oud was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Cresp. Top notes are Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Copahu Balm; middle notes are Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Moss; base notes are Patchouli, Ou…

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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, Irina or Silk Oud?

Silk Oud takes 2 of 4 categories. Irina is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Silk Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Irina for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Silk Oud for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irina or Silk Oud?

Silk Oud lasts longest (Silk Oud 73/100, Irina 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irina or Silk Oud?

Silk Oud projects furthest (Silk Oud 58/100, Irina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irina and Silk Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Irina or Silk Oud better for summer or winter?

Irina suits day or night wear; Silk Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irina and Silk Oud?

Irina has top notes of Lemon, Lemongrass, Tobacco and Leather, heart notes of Cedar, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Orris, a base of Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam. Silk Oud has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Copahu Balm, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Moss, a base of Patchouli, Oud and Leather.