Fragrance comparison

Lelas Oud vs Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

Lelas Oud

LELAS

4.0427 votes

Rank #16,899 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,658 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lelas Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Lelas Oud3/7

Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lelas OudLELAS

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 65%Had 13%Want 22%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLelas OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

oud77%

amber65%

patchouli53%

woody42%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperBitter OrangeNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomOlibanumSaffron

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeatherwood

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Olibanum, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Lelas Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLelas OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex33

Women7

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 22%Party 17%

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLelas OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Oud by LELAS brings an immediate kick of black pepper and bitter orange before easing into a dry, aromatic heart of green cardamom and frankincense. The base settles into an approachable agarwood anchored by earthy patchouli and dry leatherwood. It skips heavy barnyard funk entirely. Instead, you get a clean, ta…

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, Lelas Oud or Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Lelas Oud is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Lelas Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lelas Oud or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Lelas Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Oud or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Lelas Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lelas Oud and Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Olibanum, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Lelas Oud or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Lelas Oud is the stronger pick. Lelas Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Oud and Oud?

Lelas Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Olibanum and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Leatherwood. 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.