Fragrance comparison

Novel vs Prince Of Oudh

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Novel

ALT. Fragrances

4.5221 votes

Rank #19,275 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Prince Of Oudh

Al Musbah

4.3327 votes

Rank #12,750 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Novel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Novel
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Prince Of Oudh
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Novel3/5

Prince Of Oudh2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NovelALT. Fragrances

Prince Of OudhAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 46%Had 1%Want 53%

4.33/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerNovelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

67%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPrince Of Oudh

SillageNovel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNovelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vanilla

Heart

CedarPepper

Base

Woody NotesTonka Bean

Top

CardamomPepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVetiverYlang-YlangLotusFloral Fruity Notes

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmberWoody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Pepper, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring8

Summer0

Fall100

Winter92

Day73

Night100

Spring50

Summer36

Fall64

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex78

Women6

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#12,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPrince Of OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Novel by ALT. Fragrances is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Top note is Vanilla; middle notes are Cedar and Pepper; base notes are Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.

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Prince Of Oudh is a spicy, sweet-leaning oud scent with a clear nod to the Tom Ford school of smooth woods. Cardamom and pepper give it a warm, aromatic lift up top, then it settles into polished oud, sandalwood and a soft floral-fruity glow. The dry-down is where it turns addictive for many, vanilla, tonka, amber and…

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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, Novel or Prince Of Oudh?

Novel takes 3 of 5 categories. Novel is rated 4.52/5 from 21 votes; Prince Of Oudh is rated 4.33/5 from 27 votes. Choose Novel for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Prince Of Oudh for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Novel or Prince Of Oudh?

Prince Of Oudh lasts longest (Prince Of Oudh 70/100, Novel 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Novel or Prince Of Oudh?

Novel projects furthest (Novel 60/100, Prince Of Oudh 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Novel and Prince Of Oudh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Pepper, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.

Is Novel or Prince Of Oudh better for summer or winter?

Novel suits evening wear; Prince Of Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Novel and Prince Of Oudh?

Novel has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Cedar and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. Prince Of Oudh has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber and Woody Notes.