Fragrance comparison

Kalimat vs English Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kalimat

Swiss Arabian

4.2242 votes

Rank #10,523 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

English Oud

Signature Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #70,705 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalimat takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kalimat
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
English Oud
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kalimat1/1

English Oud0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalimatSwiss Arabian

English OudSignature Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud86%

powdery72%

musky58%

aromatic44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

earthy83%

patchouli65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

SandalwoodCedar

Base

Black MuskVetiver

Top

VetiverBergamot

Heart

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#70,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKalimatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kalimat by Swiss Arabian is a deep woody fragrance for those who appreciate resinous intensity. It opens with sharp, medicinal agarwood before settling into a soft, powdery heart of sandalwood and cedar. The base of black musk and vetiver provides a long-lasting, warm footprint. It is a bold, unisex choice for cooler …

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English Oud reads as a dry woody oud with earthy patchouli, smooth sandalwood and a musky amber base. Bergamot and vetiver should keep the opening fresher and greener before the scent settles into something warmer, darker and more polished. It looks best suited to someone who likes restrained oud styles rather than sy…

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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.

Do Kalimat and English Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Kalimat or English Oud better for summer or winter?

Kalimat suits day or night wear; English Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalimat and English Oud?

Kalimat has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Black Musk and Vetiver. English Oud has top notes of Vetiver and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk.