Fragrance comparison

Oriental Woods vs Prince Of Oudh

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oriental Woods

Parfums Vintage

4.5413 votes

Rank #31,566 VanillaWarm Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

Prince Of Oudh

Al Musbah

4.3327 votes

Rank #13,693 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Woods takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Oriental Woods4/5

Prince Of Oudh1/5

Ratings & consensus: Oriental Woods
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oriental Woods
Sillage & projection: Oriental Woods
Value for money: Oriental Woods
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

Oriental WoodsParfums Vintage

Prince Of OudhAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

4.33/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerOriental WoodsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOriental Woods

SillageOriental Woods

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOriental WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomPepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

Brazilian RosewoodTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaVetiverMusk

Top

CardamomPepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVetiverYlang-YlangLotusFloral Fruity Notes

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmberWoody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oriental Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day86

Night100

Spring50

Summer36

Fall64

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPrince Of OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Woods by Parfums Vintage is a woody and warm spicy fragrance built around smooth timber, clean spices, and sweet resinous depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cracked pepper and cardamom, cutting through the air with an energetic, aromatic snap. As the initial bite settles, rich Brazilian rosewood pai…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oriental Woods or Prince Of Oudh?

Oriental Woods takes 4 of 5 categories. Oriental Woods is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Prince Of Oudh is rated 4.33/5 from 27 votes. Choose Oriental Woods for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Prince Of Oudh for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Woods or Prince Of Oudh?

Oriental Woods lasts longest (Oriental Woods 78/100, Prince Of Oudh 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Woods or Prince Of Oudh?

Oriental Woods projects furthest (Oriental Woods 62/100, Prince Of Oudh 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Woods and Prince Of Oudh smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oriental Woods or Prince Of Oudh better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oriental Woods and Prince Of Oudh?

Oriental Woods has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. 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.