Fragrance comparison

Life In Cairo vs Ohoud

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Life In Cairo

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #59,925 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ohoud

Swiss Arabian

3.867 votes

Rank #44,401 PowderyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ohoud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Life In Cairo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Ohoud
Choose it for a powdery and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Life In Cairo0/1

Ohoud1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Life In CairoThe Dua Brand

OhoudSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

patchouli80%

vanilla70%

rose60%

powdery50%

powdery100%

oud92%

musky84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Damask RoseSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVanillaSaffronCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseAldehydesSaffronCitruses

Heart

HeliotropeDamask RoseGeraniumCoumarinNutmeg

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Patchouli, Labdanum and Saffron. Durations are only published for Life In Cairo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOhoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Life In Cairo by The Dua Brand brings a rich, warm mixture of spice, wood, and floral tones. Released in 2022, this unisex Extrait de Parfum centers on Damask rose and bitter saffron before moving into an earthy foundation of patchouli and cedar wood. Smooth vanilla softens the sharp woodiness, while labdanum and sand…

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Ohoud by Swiss Arabian is a heavy, woody-spicy fragrance for men centered on oud, rose, and saffron. Launched in 2014, it is a potent, powdery, and musky composition. It suits those seeking a bold, resinous profile for evening wear in cooler months. This fragrance is best experienced when you have a preference for int…

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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, Life In Cairo or Ohoud?

Ohoud takes 1 of 1 categories. Life In Cairo is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ohoud is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Life In Cairo for a woody and warm spicy character. Choose Ohoud for a powdery and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Life In Cairo and Ohoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Patchouli, Labdanum and Saffron.

Is Life In Cairo or Ohoud better for summer or winter?

Ohoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Life In Cairo and Ohoud?

Life In Cairo features Damask Rose, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla. Ohoud has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes, Saffron and Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, Damask Rose, Geranium and Coumarin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Patchouli and Labdanum.