Fragrance comparison

Ombre vs Alpha Aoud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

Ombre

Vertus

3.7195 votes

Rank #14,138 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Alpha Aoud

The Dua Brand

3.8258 votes

Rank #10,888 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alpha Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ombre
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alpha Aoud
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Ombre3/7

Alpha Aoud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OmbreVertus

Alpha AoudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.82/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 62%Had 10%Want 29%

Category winnerAlpha AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

45%Love

16%Like

0%Ok

37%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerOmbreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAlpha Aoud

SillageOmbre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value80

Category winnerAlpha AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OreganoBergamot

Heart

LabdanumVanillaCedarPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesSandalwoodMusk

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSicilian BergamotGurjan balsamValerian

Heart

Egyptian JasmineGeraniumBulgarian RoseNutmegOregano

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliHaitian VetiverBirchLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOregano, Bergamot, Labdanum and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall97

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring46

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerOmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex38

Women8

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#10,888

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAlpha AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertus Ombre offers a dark, heavy dose of wood and spices tailored for cold winter nights. The scent opens with a sharp kick of bitter oregano and bright bergamot before settling into a warm core of sweet vanilla and dry cedar. It serves as an assertive option for collectors who appreciate bold, resinous profiles that…

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Alpha Aoud by The Dua Brand brings a dense, woody experience to the forefront for those who enjoy challenging, resinous profiles. It opens with sharp, medicinal notes of cypriol and valerian, leading into a heart of rose and spice. This unisex composition relies on heavy agarwood and labdanum, making it a robust choic…

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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, Ombre or Alpha Aoud?

Alpha Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories. Ombre is rated 3.71/5 from 95 votes; Alpha Aoud is rated 3.82/5 from 58 votes. Choose Ombre for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alpha Aoud for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre or Alpha Aoud?

Alpha Aoud lasts longest (Alpha Aoud 84/100, Ombre 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombre or Alpha Aoud?

Projection is very close: Ombre 74/100, Alpha Aoud 73/100 for sillage.

Do Ombre and Alpha Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oregano, Bergamot, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Ombre or Alpha Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ombre is the stronger pick. For winter, Ombre is the stronger pick. Ombre suits evening wear; Alpha Aoud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre and Alpha Aoud?

Ombre has top notes of Oregano and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Musk. Alpha Aoud has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sicilian Bergamot, Gurjan balsam and Valerian, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Birch.