Fragrance comparison

Oud Al Emarat vs Paytah

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Oud Al Emarat

Blend Oud

3.9982 votes

Rank #9,318 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

91%scent match

Very similar

Paytah

Paolo Gigli

2.754 votes

Rank #65,858 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Oud Al Emarat
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Paytah
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oud Al Emarat1/2

Paytah1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paytah
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Al Emarat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Al EmaratBlend Oud

PaytahPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 45%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityPaytah

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match91%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and oud

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSichuan Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Palisander RosewoodAmberSandalwood

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Paytah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer33

Fall97

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 15%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#65,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud Al EmaratHigher 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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Paolo Gigli Paytah enters the room with a fiery blast of Sichuan pepper and crushed green cardamom pods. The opening tingles on skin before giving way to dark, resinous palisander rosewood and warm golden amber. As the fragrance warms over several hours, a dense base of smoky agarwood emerges alongside earthy vetiver …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Al Emarat or Paytah?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Oud Al Emarat is rated 3.99/5 from 82 votes; Paytah is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oud Al Emarat for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paytah for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Al Emarat or Paytah?

Paytah lasts longest (Paytah 80/100, Oud Al Emarat 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Al Emarat and Paytah smell similar?

Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Oud Al Emarat and Paytah?

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. Paytah has top notes of Cardamom and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.