Fragrance comparison

Molecule Oudh vs Sweet Dust

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

4 wins

Molecule Oudh

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #47,817 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Sweet Dust

Mark Des Vince

4.333 votes

Rank #53,052 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Molecule Oudh takes 4 of 4 categories.

Molecule Oudh
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sweet Dust
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Molecule Oudh4/4

Sweet Dust0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Molecule OudhParfum de Mahzen

Sweet DustMark Des Vince

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMolecule Oudh

SillageMolecule Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

cacao84%

oud77%

caramel69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CaramelSaffronBlack CurrantJasmine

Heart3-5 hrs

AmberwoodOlibanumRosePatchouliAmbergris

Base8-14+ hrs

AgarwoodLeatherCacaoFir ResinVanillaCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

JasmineSaffronVanillaOrangeMarigold

Heart1 to 2 hours

AmberwoodAmbergrisHoneysuckle

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskFir ResinCedar

Category winnerMolecule OudhLongest dry-down: 8-14+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,817

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,052

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMolecule OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molecule Oudh by Parfum de Mahzen brings a smoky, sweet twist to dark woods. Right from the first spray, rich caramel and dark black currant swirl over warm saffron spice, keeping the opening sweet without turning into candy syrup. As it settles onto your skin, the scent reveals a thick blend of roasted cacao, worn ja…

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Sweet Dust by Mark Des Vince is a unisex oriental floral fragrance launched in 2020 and composed by perfumer Faizal C.P. The scent opens with a sunlit splash of orange, aromatic marigold, and bittersweet saffron, rounded out by creamy vanilla and clean jasmine petals. In the heart, amberwood pairs with salty ambergris…

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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, Molecule Oudh or Sweet Dust?

Molecule Oudh takes 4 of 4 categories. Molecule Oudh is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sweet Dust is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Molecule Oudh for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sweet Dust for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Molecule Oudh or Sweet Dust?

Molecule Oudh lasts longest (Molecule Oudh 100/100, Sweet Dust 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Molecule Oudh or Sweet Dust?

Molecule Oudh projects furthest (Molecule Oudh 75/100, Sweet Dust 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Molecule Oudh and Sweet Dust smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris.

Is Molecule Oudh or Sweet Dust better for summer or winter?

Molecule Oudh suits day or night wear; Sweet Dust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Molecule Oudh and Sweet Dust?

Molecule Oudh has top notes of Caramel, Saffron, Black Currant and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, Olibanum, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Cacao and Fir Resin. Sweet Dust has top notes of Jasmine, Saffron, Vanilla and Orange, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Fir Resin and Cedar.