Fragrance comparison

Lelas Zain Oud vs Alliban

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lelas Zain Oud

LELAS

4.0617 votes

Rank #22,081 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Alliban

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.4010 votes

Rank #42,111 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Zain Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lelas Zain Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alliban
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lelas Zain Oud3/5

Alliban2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lelas Zain OudLELAS

AllibanAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 35%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerAllibanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLelas Zain Oud

SillageLelas Zain Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAllibanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

rose30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Allspice

Heart3-5 hrs

Red RoseLavenderGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalowoodTonka Bean

Top

OlibanumLabdanumOily NotesAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalowoodRose

Heart

PepperTaif RoseCinnamonGeranium

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalowood. Durations are only published for Lelas Zain Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring43

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day13

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex44

Women31

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,111

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLelas Zain OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Zain Oud opens with an immediate jolt of pungent allspice. The peppery spice stings the nose for two minutes before smoothing out into sweet warmth. Then the floral core steps forward. Lush red rose fuses with clean lavender and herbaceous geranium, creating a brisk contrast against the heavier base elements. Yo…

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Alliban opens with a dense rush of smoky frankincense olibanum, dark labdanum, and medicinal agarwood oud. A distinct oily accord gives the initial spray a glossy, heavy texture on skin before spicy geranium and cracked black pepper cut through the smoke. As the fragrance warms over the first hour, Taif rose and sweet…

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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 Zain Oud or Alliban?

Lelas Zain Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Lelas Zain Oud is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Alliban is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Lelas Zain Oud for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alliban for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lelas Zain Oud or Alliban?

Lelas Zain Oud lasts longest (Lelas Zain Oud 89/100, Alliban 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Zain Oud or Alliban?

Lelas Zain Oud projects furthest (Lelas Zain Oud 75/100, Alliban 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lelas Zain Oud and Alliban smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalowood.

Is Lelas Zain Oud or Alliban better for summer or winter?

Lelas Zain Oud suits evening wear; Alliban suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Zain Oud and Alliban?

Lelas Zain Oud has top notes of Allspice, heart notes of Red Rose, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalowood and Tonka Bean. Alliban has top notes of Olibanum, Labdanum, Oily Notes and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Pepper, Taif Rose, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Cedar.