Fragrance comparison

Oud 27 Perfume Oil vs Oud

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

Oud 27 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.1817 votes

Rank #35,179 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,054 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oud 27 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Oud 27 Perfume Oil1/5

Oud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud 27 Perfume Oil
Value for money: Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud 27 Perfume OilLe Labo

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud 27 Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

metallic56%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronGuaiac WoodIncensePatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oud 27 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,179

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud 27 Perfume Oil by Le Labo presents a dense, resinous blend built on rich woods and dry smoke. Formulated as a concentrated oil, it wears closer and smoother than typical alcohol sprays while retaining serious aromatic depth. The composition centres on earthy patchouli, dry cedar, and guaiac wood, accented by the b…

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, Oud 27 Perfume Oil or Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud 27 Perfume Oil is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Oud 27 Perfume Oil for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud 27 Perfume Oil or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Oud 27 Perfume Oil 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud 27 Perfume Oil or Oud?

Projection is very close: Oud 27 Perfume Oil 80/100, Oud 78/100 for sillage.

Do Oud 27 Perfume Oil and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Oud 27 Perfume Oil or Oud better for summer or winter?

Oud 27 Perfume Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud 27 Perfume Oil and Oud?

Oud 27 Perfume Oil features Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Incense, Patchouli and Cedar. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.