Fragrance comparison

Lelas Zain Oud vs Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lelas Zain Oud

LELAS

4.0617 votes

Rank #22,086 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,663 WoodyOud

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Lelas Zain Oud3/5

Oud2/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lelas Zain Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Lelas Zain Oud
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

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 35%

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

53%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLelas Zain Oud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLelas Zain OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

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

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

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesRed Rose and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex44

Women31

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

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,663

PerfumerNot listed

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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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 Zain Oud or Oud?

Lelas Zain Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Lelas Zain Oud is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Lelas Zain Oud for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lelas Zain Oud or Oud?

Lelas Zain Oud lasts longest (Lelas Zain Oud 89/100, Oud 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Zain Oud or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Lelas Zain Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lelas Zain Oud and Oud smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Lelas Zain Oud and Oud?

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. 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.