Fragrance comparison

Irma Oud vs Tuwaiq

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Irma Oud

Madamirma

4.449 votes

Rank #42,150 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Tuwaiq

Arabian Oud

4.5342 votes

Rank #9,842 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuwaiq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Irma Oud
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tuwaiq
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Irma Oud0/4

Tuwaiq4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Irma OudMadamirma

TuwaiqArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.53/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 69%Had 5%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

65%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTuwaiq

SillageTuwaiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTuwaiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

rum77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

oud100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both oud, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumSaffron

Heart

OudOrangeWoody NotesLabdanumCedarPatchouli

Base

VanillaAmberLeather

Top

Saffron

Heart

OudVanilla

Base

PatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring52

Summer9

Fall57

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,150

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTuwaiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madamirma Irma Oud opens with a sharp splash of dark rum and spicy saffron before grounding itself in heavy labdanum, cedar, and smoky patchouli. Bright orange slices through the top notes to keep the early wear from feeling overly dense, though the heart quickly turns dry, woody, and resinous. Rich vanilla and amber …

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Tuwaiq opens with a dry, spicy saffron note, then settles into a warm blend of oud, vanilla, patchouli, and amber. It reads rich, woody, and slightly sweet rather than sugary. This is a better fit for cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys dense oriental styles with a polished oud profile. It leans masculin…

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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, Irma Oud or Tuwaiq?

Tuwaiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Irma Oud is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Tuwaiq is rated 4.53/5 from 42 votes. Choose Irma Oud for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tuwaiq for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irma Oud or Tuwaiq?

Tuwaiq lasts longest (Tuwaiq 78/100, Irma Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irma Oud or Tuwaiq?

Tuwaiq projects furthest (Tuwaiq 71/100, Irma Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irma Oud and Tuwaiq smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Irma Oud or Tuwaiq better for summer or winter?

Irma Oud suits daytime wear; Tuwaiq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irma Oud and Tuwaiq?

Irma Oud has top notes of Rum and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Orange, Woody Notes and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Leather. Tuwaiq has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Amber.