Fragrance comparison

Natural Oud vs Sister Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Natural Oud

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #35,685 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Sister Oud

Olfactive Studio

4.006 votes

Rank #60,066 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Natural Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Natural Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Sister Oud
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Natural Oud3/4

Sister Oud0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Natural OudAl Haramain Perfumes

Sister OudOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNatural Oud

SillageNatural Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

oud88%

soft spicy77%

rose65%

floral53%

vanilla42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitPineappleBergamotNutmegPink PepperCloves

Heart

CardamomCinnamonGingerRoseCitron

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodVetiverTonkaAmbroxanMusk

Top

Black CurrantPink PepperCardamom

Heart

Assam OudRose de MaiCinnamonCumin

Base

SmokeVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodSpanish LabdanumBirchOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#60,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNatural OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natural Oud by Al Haramain is a bright fruit and citrus opening (black currant, grapefruit, pineapple, bergamot) that quickly turns into a warm spice mix with cardamom, cinnamon and ginger. The dry-down is woody, mossy and musky with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood, vetiver, tonka and ambroxan. Despite the name, there …

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Sister Oud opens with tart black currant, bright pink pepper, and warm cardamom. This avoids the heavy, medicinal introduction common in traditional oud scents. Instead, the jammy sweetness of the berry cuts through the initial blast of spices to create a lively, fizzy introduction. As the scent warms on your skin, t…

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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, Natural Oud or Sister Oud?

Natural Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Natural Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Sister Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Natural Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Sister Oud for a fruity and oud character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Natural Oud or Sister Oud?

Natural Oud lasts longest (Natural Oud 100/100, Sister Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Natural Oud or Sister Oud?

Natural Oud projects furthest (Natural Oud 100/100, Sister Oud 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Natural Oud and Sister Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Natural Oud or Sister Oud better for summer or winter?

Sister Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Natural Oud and Sister Oud?

Natural Oud has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Sister Oud has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Assam Oud, Rose de Mai, Cinnamon and Cumin, a base of Smoke, Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood.