Fragrance comparison

Ori Oud vs Sotoor Waaw

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 333 ratings analysed

Ori Oud

Professor

5.001 votes

Rank #58,239 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sotoor Waaw

Rasasi

4.35332 votes

Rank #1,438 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sotoor Waaw takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ori Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity.
Sotoor Waaw
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ori Oud1/4

Sotoor Waaw3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ori OudProfessor

Sotoor WaawRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.35/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

57%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

332 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOri Oud

SillageSotoor Waaw

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSotoor WaawBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

cinnamon65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperCardamomPalisander RosewoodCypress

Heart2 to 4 hours

Oriental notesSandalwoodVetiverCedar

Base5 to 8 hours

White MuskGuaiac WoodAmberPatchouli

Top

CinnamonCardamomWalnutSaffronPepper

Heart

Gurjan balsamLavender

Base

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodAmberCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ori Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men63

Unisex29

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,239

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSotoor WaawHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ori Oud by Professor brings together dry forest woods and piquant kitchen spices in a grounded, aromatic profile. The scent opens with a brisk crackle of black pepper and green cardamom, sharpened by fresh cypress needles and smooth palisander rosewood. As the crisp top settles, cedar and earthy vetiver take center st…

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Sotoor Waaw by Rasasi is a warm, resinous woody scent for men and women. It features a prominent cinnamon and cardamom opening, followed by a grounding base of sandalwood and guaiac wood. Ideal for autumn evenings, this fragrance offers a sophisticated, spice-forward profile that feels both comfortable and distinctive…

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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, Ori Oud or Sotoor Waaw?

Sotoor Waaw takes 3 of 4 categories. Ori Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sotoor Waaw is rated 4.35/5 from 332 votes. Choose Ori Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Choose Sotoor Waaw for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ori Oud or Sotoor Waaw?

Ori Oud lasts longest (Ori Oud 80/100, Sotoor Waaw 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ori Oud or Sotoor Waaw?

Sotoor Waaw projects furthest (Sotoor Waaw 63/100, Ori Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ori Oud and Sotoor Waaw smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Ori Oud and Sotoor Waaw?

Ori Oud has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood and Cypress, heart notes of Oriental notes, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Patchouli. Sotoor Waaw has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Walnut and Saffron, heart notes of Gurjan balsam and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Cedar.