Fragrance comparison

Labo vs Areeq Al Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Labo

Abaco Paris

4.7311 votes

Rank #29,219 WoodyLeather

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85%scent match

Very similar

Areeq Al Oud

Nusuk

4.254 votes

Rank #59,508 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Labo takes 2 of 4 categories.

Labo
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Areeq Al Oud
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Labo2/4

Areeq Al Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaboAbaco Paris

Areeq Al OudNusuk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLabo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAreeq Al OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

iris53%

violet42%

woody100%

powdery88%

violet77%

iris65%

warm spicy53%

leather42%

Scent match85%Very similar · both woody, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomViolet

Heart

SandalwoodIrisCedar

Base

LeatherPapyrusAmbroxanWhite Musk

Top

SandalwoodPapyrusLeather

Heart

CardamomVirginia Cedar

Base

IrisVioletAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Iris. 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

Fall25

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,219

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaboHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Labo by Abaco Paris is a Leather fragrance for men. Labo was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Nejla Barbir. Top notes are Cardamom and Violet; middle notes are Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar; base notes are Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk.

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Areeq Al Oud by Nusuk brings a crisp, dry woody profile centered on smooth sandalwood, dry papyrus, and supple leather rather than heavy barnyard smoke. Spraying it on gives an immediate burst of aromatic cardamom and shaved Virginia cedar, which feels like stepping into a sunlit woodshop filled with fresh cedar plank…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Labo or Areeq Al Oud?

Labo takes 2 of 4 categories. Labo is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes; Areeq Al Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Labo for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Areeq Al Oud for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Labo or Areeq Al Oud?

They last about the same: Labo 70/100, Areeq Al Oud 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Labo or Areeq Al Oud?

Labo projects furthest (Labo 72/100, Areeq Al Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Labo and Areeq Al Oud smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Iris.

Is Labo or Areeq Al Oud better for summer or winter?

Labo suits evening wear; Areeq Al Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Labo and Areeq Al Oud?

Labo has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar, a base of Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk. Areeq Al Oud has top notes of Sandalwood, Papyrus and Leather, heart notes of Cardamom and Virginia Cedar, a base of Iris, Violet and Amber.