Fragrance comparison

Key of Life vs Oudh 36

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

4 wins

Key of Life

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1547 votes

Rank #23,276 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Oudh 36

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.35105 votes

Rank #2,784 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Key of Life takes 4 of 7 categories.

Key of Life
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oudh 36
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Key of Life4/7

Oudh 363/7

Ratings & consensus: Oudh 36
Community sentiment: Oudh 36
Longevity: Key of Life
Sillage & projection: Key of Life
Value for money: Key of Life
Versatility: Key of Life
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudh 36

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Key of LifeAlexandria Fragrances

Oudh 36Al Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

4.35/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerOudh 36Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

58%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerOudh 36Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKey of Life

SillageKey of Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerKey of LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

amber100%

woody86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

patchouli44%

balsamic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

ClovesRoseJasmineCassisYlang-YlangGeraniumLabdanum

Base

MuskBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanumOakmossCuminPatchouli

Top

LabdanumYlang-YlangGeranium

Heart

RosePatchouliCedar

Base

AmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day82

Night100

Spring35

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKey of LifeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,276

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerOudh 36Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Key of Life is a dense woody amber with a sharp herbal opening, a floral heart, and a dark resinous base. Bergamot and artemisia keep the start brisk, then rose, jasmine, and clove add texture before oud, benzoin, patchouli, and musk take over. It reads rich, spicy, and assertive rather than easygoing. Strong projecti…

Reviews →

Oudh 36 is a deep, sweet amber with a resinous, slightly powdery feel, the kind of scent you keep going back to on a test strip. It can open with a balsamic, poplar-bud style amber resin, then settle into warm woods, patchouli and a soft rose nuance (many people read very little rose). Expect strong projection and lon…

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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, Key of Life or Oudh 36?

Key of Life takes 4 of 7 categories. Key of Life is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes; Oudh 36 is rated 4.35/5 from 105 votes. Choose Key of Life for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oudh 36 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Key of Life or Oudh 36?

Key of Life lasts longest (Key of Life 91/100, Oudh 36 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Key of Life or Oudh 36?

Key of Life projects furthest (Key of Life 78/100, Oudh 36 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Key of Life and Oudh 36 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Labdanum.

Is Key of Life or Oudh 36 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Key of Life is the stronger pick. For winter, Oudh 36 is the stronger pick. Key of Life suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Key of Life and Oudh 36?

Key of Life has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Jasmine and Cassis, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Oudh 36 has top notes of Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Amber and Benzoin.