Fragrance comparison

Isis Deep vs Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Isis Deep

Marks & Spencer

3.336 votes

Rank #61,667 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #22,920 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Isis Deep
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Isis Deep1/3

Oud2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isis DeepMarks & Spencer

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 19%Want 71%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageIsis Deep

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

green30%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

Star JasmineFruits

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskAlmondBenzoin

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesLime. Durations are only published for Isis Deep, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marks & Spencer Isis Deep is a breezy floral aquatic eau de toilette that blends bright Mediterranean citrus with dewy white petals. The first spray brings a sharp burst of lime and tart bergamot, rapidly softened by green neroli. It feels crisp and cleansing, much like a cool splash of water on a warm morning. As the…

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, Isis Deep or Oud?

Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Isis Deep is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Isis Deep for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Isis Deep or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Isis Deep 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isis Deep or Oud?

Isis Deep projects furthest (Isis Deep 81/100, Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isis Deep and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime.

Is Isis Deep or Oud better for summer or winter?

Isis Deep suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isis Deep and Oud?

Isis Deep has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Star Jasmine and Fruits, a base of White Musk, Almond and Benzoin. 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.