Fragrance comparison

Kaliningrad Mystery vs Unholy Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

Kaliningrad Mystery

Alghabra Parfums

3.3746 votes

Rank #18,226 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Unholy Oud

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.58140 votes

Rank #13,454 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unholy Oud takes 7 of 7 categories.

Kaliningrad Mystery
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Unholy Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kaliningrad Mystery0/7

Unholy Oud7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kaliningrad MysteryAlghabra Parfums

Unholy OudBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 60%

3.58/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerUnholy OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

25%Hate

32 votes

23%Love

32%Like

32%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerUnholy OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityUnholy Oud

SillageUnholy Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value47

Category winnerUnholy OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

patchouli70%

rose60%

oud50%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

oud74%

balsamic65%

vanilla56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperPatchouliBulgarian RoseLaotian OudSandalwoodCypressCedarIncenseJasmineAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseLemonBergamot

Heart

Laotian OudTurkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliPalisander RosewoodTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bulgarian Rose, Laotian Oud and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day20

Night100

Spring73

Summer28

Fall98

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerUnholy OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex43

Women21

Men19

Unisex79

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#13,454

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerUnholy OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaliningrad Mystery by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Kaliningrad Mystery was launched in 2022.

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Unholy Oud opens with bright citrus and incense, then turns into a warm rose oud wrapped in sandalwood, patchouli and soft vanilla. It reads woody, spicy and slightly smoky, with a smoother, sweeter base than the name suggests. This is the kind of oud fragrance that may suit someone who wants depth without an aggressi…

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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, Kaliningrad Mystery or Unholy Oud?

Unholy Oud takes 7 of 7 categories. Kaliningrad Mystery is rated 3.37/5 from 46 votes; Unholy Oud is rated 3.58/5 from 140 votes. Choose Kaliningrad Mystery for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Unholy Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaliningrad Mystery or Unholy Oud?

Unholy Oud lasts longest (Unholy Oud 75/100, Kaliningrad Mystery 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaliningrad Mystery or Unholy Oud?

Projection is very close: Unholy Oud 65/100, Kaliningrad Mystery 64/100 for sillage.

Do Kaliningrad Mystery and Unholy Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose, Laotian Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Kaliningrad Mystery or Unholy Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kaliningrad Mystery is the stronger pick. For winter, Unholy Oud is the stronger pick. Kaliningrad Mystery suits evening wear; Unholy Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaliningrad Mystery and Unholy Oud?

Kaliningrad Mystery features Pepper, Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose, Laotian Oud and Sandalwood. Unholy Oud has top notes of Incense, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Tonka Bean.