Fragrance comparison

Oud Al Emarat vs Victor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Al Emarat

Blend Oud

3.9982 votes

Rank #10,284 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

Victor

Rose Simonse

3.001 votes

Rank #73,210 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Al Emarat takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Al Emarat
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Victor
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oud Al Emarat3/4

Victor1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Al Emarat
Sillage & projection: Oud Al Emarat
Value for money: Victor
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

VictorRose Simonse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 45%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityOud Al Emarat

SillageOud Al Emarat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVictorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

oud70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match86%Very similar · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

CardamomPepper

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodAmberTonka BeanVetiver

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, 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

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#73,210

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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Victor by Rose Simonse opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and green cardamom. The spice sits over a dense core of Brazilian rosewood, earthy vetiver, and warm amber. As the fragrance settles into its dry-down, smooth sandalwood and resinous agarwood take control, softened by a touch of sweet vanilla 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, Oud Al Emarat or Victor?

Oud Al Emarat takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Al Emarat is rated 3.99/5 from 82 votes; Victor is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Al Emarat for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Victor for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Al Emarat or Victor?

Oud Al Emarat lasts longest (Oud Al Emarat 74/100, Victor 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Al Emarat or Victor?

Oud Al Emarat projects furthest (Oud Al Emarat 69/100, Victor 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Al Emarat and Victor smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

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

Oud Al Emarat suits evening wear; Victor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Al Emarat and Victor?

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