Fragrance comparison

ORA vs Rouh Aoud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

ORA

Mallo

4.0060 votes

Rank #22,374 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Rouh Aoud

Blend Oud

4.003 votes

Rank #61,119 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

ORA
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rouh Aoud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

ORA2/4

Rouh Aoud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ORAMallo

Rouh AoudBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

60 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRouh Aoud

SillageRouh Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerORABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud91%

aromatic83%

soft spicy74%

conifer65%

rose56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Siberian PinePine TreePink PepperAssam OudAgarwood (Oud)Rose OilRose de MaiRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonGeraniumRose

Heart

Turkish RoseDamask RoseRose de Mai

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose de Mai and Rose. Durations are only published for ORA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer53

Fall100

Winter47

Day62

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex58

Women11

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,374

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#61,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerORAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ORA by Mallo takes the familiar rose and agarwood partnership into a crisp mountain forest. Created by Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, it opens with bright pink pepper and pine tree needles, providing an immediate conifer snap rather than traditional heavy sweetness. The heart reveals rose de Mai and rose oil…

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Blend Oud Rouh Aoud opens with a warm burst of cinnamon, crisp geranium, and a light floral touch. The heart develops into a heavy rose bouquet, blending Turkish rose, Damask rose, and Rose de Mai into a velvety floral core. As the scent settles on skin, a dark foundation of agarwood, cedar, and patchouli emerges alon…

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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, ORA or Rouh Aoud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. ORA is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Rouh Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose ORA for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rouh Aoud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, ORA or Rouh Aoud?

Rouh Aoud lasts longest (Rouh Aoud 70/100, ORA 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ORA or Rouh Aoud?

Rouh Aoud projects furthest (Rouh Aoud 75/100, ORA 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ORA and Rouh Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and rose accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose de Mai and Rose.

Is ORA or Rouh Aoud better for summer or winter?

ORA suits evening wear; Rouh Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ORA and Rouh Aoud?

ORA features Siberian Pine, Pine Tree, Pink Pepper, Assam Oud and Agarwood (Oud). Rouh Aoud has top notes of Cinnamon, Geranium and Rose, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Rose de Mai, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.