Fragrance comparison

Oud Al Emarat vs Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 168 ratings analysed

Oud Al Emarat

Blend Oud

3.9982 votes

Rank #10,251 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Oud

ArteOlfatto

3.6486 votes

Rank #6,357 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Oud Al Emarat2/5

Oud3/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Al Emarat
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud Al Emarat
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 Al EmaratBlend Oud

OudArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 45%

3.64/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerOud Al EmaratRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

82 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud Al Emarat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value66

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

oud100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match81%Very similar · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPalisander RosewoodPepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSandalwood

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVanilla

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesSandalwoodVetiver

Base

AmberVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer33

Fall97

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#6,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Al Emarat by Blend Oud opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and cardamom before settling into dry agarwood and dark rosewood. Built for cold evening wear, it leans heavily into dry timber and resinous amber. The composition skips sweet mass-appeal tropes in favor of an unrefined, aromatic bite that sticks to l…

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ArteOlfatto Oud reads as a polished spicy woody oud with a smooth ambered base. Cardamom, black pepper and rosewood give the opening lift, then oud, sandalwood and vetiver take over with a dry, structured feel. Vanilla and tonka soften the dry-down without turning it sugary. It looks best for shoppers who want an appr…

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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 Al Emarat or Oud?

Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Al Emarat is rated 3.99/5 from 82 votes; Oud is rated 3.64/5 from 86 votes. Choose Oud Al Emarat for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Al Emarat or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 79/100, Oud Al Emarat 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Al Emarat or Oud?

Projection is very close: Oud Al Emarat 69/100, Oud 68/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Al Emarat and Oud smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Oud Al Emarat or Oud better for summer or winter?

Oud Al Emarat suits evening wear; Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Al Emarat and Oud?

Oud Al Emarat has top notes of Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla. Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.