Fragrance comparison

Irish Oud vs Sadeem

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

Irish Oud

Memo Paris

4.0994 votes

Rank #13,637 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sadeem

Jouri

4.003 votes

Rank #62,825 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sadeem takes 3 of 4 categories.

Irish Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sadeem
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Irish Oud1/4

Sadeem3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Irish OudMemo Paris

SadeemJouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySadeem

SillageSadeem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSadeemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

smoky60%

animalic50%

leather100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepperjuniper berry

Heart

MateClary SageIris

Base

LeatherBirchTonka BeanAmberOud

Top

IrisPink PepperGalbanum

Heart

SageApricotJuniperMateAmberGrass

Base

LeatherTonka BeanBirchPatchouliSugar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mate, Iris and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer33

Fall70

Winter100

Day54

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,637

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#62,825

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIrish OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irish Oud by Memo Paris combines frost-bitten juniper berries and crushed pink pepper with a dark backbone of birch leather and resinous agarwood. Green mate absolute and herbal clary sage keep the opening sharp and frosty, while amber and tonka bean warm the background. Built for freezing wind and tailored wool coats…

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Sadeem by Jouri delivers a dry, herbal leather experience framed by a sharp opening of pink pepper and galbanum. This unisex fragrance settles into a grassy, amber warmth, making it an easygoing choice for casual daytime wear in cooler spring or autumn weather.

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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, Irish Oud or Sadeem?

Sadeem takes 3 of 4 categories. Irish Oud is rated 4.09/5 from 94 votes; Sadeem is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Irish Oud for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sadeem for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Irish Oud or Sadeem?

Sadeem lasts longest (Sadeem 96/100, Irish Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irish Oud or Sadeem?

Sadeem projects furthest (Sadeem 85/100, Irish Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irish Oud and Sadeem smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mate, Iris and Leather.

Is Irish Oud or Sadeem better for summer or winter?

Irish Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irish Oud and Sadeem?

Irish Oud has top notes of Pink Pepper and juniper berry, heart notes of Mate, Clary Sage and Iris, a base of Leather, Birch, Tonka Bean and Amber. Sadeem has top notes of Iris, Pink Pepper and Galbanum, heart notes of Sage, Apricot, Juniper and Mate, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Birch and Patchouli.