Fragrance comparison

Madinah vs Spirit Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 494 ratings analysed

Madinah

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.88494 votes

Rank #920 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Spirit Oud

Queen B

—0 votes

Rank #73,359 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Madinah
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Spirit Oud
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madinah1/2

Spirit Oud1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadinahAl Haramain Perfumes

Spirit OudQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 494 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

464 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSpirit Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

floral100%

rose88%

woody77%

musky65%

white floral53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both floral, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseGeraniumDavanaBergamotOrange

Heart

SandalwoodSaffronOrchidJasmineCedarCloves

Base

MuskFloral NotesAmberCashmeran

Top15-30 mins

RoseFloral NotesWoody Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Spirit Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex36

Women59

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#73,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMadinahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madinah is a rose-forward Oriental floral that opens bright and a little spicy, with citrus and geranium giving the rose a fresh, slightly aquatic feel. As it settles, it turns smoother and woodier, with sandalwood, musk and soft amber warmth. Fans call it clean, pretty and long lasting, especially for the price. If y…

Reviews →

Spirit Oud by Queen B subverts its name immediately. Expect zero barnyard funk here. Instead, a clean rush of dewy rose petals and dry cedarwood greets the nose within seconds. A bitter pinch of saffron cuts right through the floral sweetness. The opening is sharp for about two minutes while the alcohol flashes off yo…

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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 projects more, Madinah or Spirit Oud?

Spirit Oud projects furthest (Spirit Oud 75/100, Madinah 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madinah and Spirit Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Madinah or Spirit Oud better for summer or winter?

Spirit Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madinah and Spirit Oud?

Madinah has top notes of Rose, Geranium, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Saffron, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Floral Notes, Amber and Cashmeran. Spirit Oud has top notes of Rose, Floral Notes and Woody Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Saffron, a base of Cedar and Musk.