Fragrance comparison

No 1 vs Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

No 1

Eutopie

3.82130 votes

Rank #15,976 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,201 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

No 1
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

No 13/7

Oud4/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Oud
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: No 1
Versatility: No 1
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 1Eutopie

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

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

28%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

130 votes

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNo 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

rose69%

musky61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Egyptian JasmineDamask RoseStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodPepperTobaccoCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVanilla

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Damask Rose, Sandalwood and Tobacco. Durations are only published for No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter75

Day92

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNo 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,976

PerfumerCharles Caruso

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eutopie No 1 starts with a clear burst of star anise, sweet Damask rose, and creamy Egyptian jasmine. It hits the air with an immediate peppery snap. The floral opening feels crisp rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down into warm cedar, dry tobacco leaf, and milky sandalwood. …

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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, No 1 or Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. No 1 is rated 3.82/5 from 130 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose No 1 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No 1 or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, No 1 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 1 or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, No 1 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 1 and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Damask Rose, Sandalwood and Tobacco.

Is No 1 or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. No 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 1 and Oud?

No 1 has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Damask Rose and Star Anise, heart notes of Sandalwood, Pepper, Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla. 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.