OUD ALDIWAN vs Xenial
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OUD ALDIWAN takes 4 of 5 categories.
OUD ALDIWANChoose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
XenialChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
OUD ALDIWAN4/5
Xenial1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- OUD ALDIWAN
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- OUD ALDIWAN
- Sillage & projection
- OUD ALDIWAN
- Value for money
- OUD ALDIWAN
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Xenial
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OUD ALDIWANYAFOOOHXenialNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 47%Had 9%Want 45%
3.92/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 33%Had 1%Want 66%
Category winnerOUD ALDIWANRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate77%Love
9%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
50%Love
23%Like
12%Ok
0%Dislike
15%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOUD ALDIWAN
SillageOUD ALDIWAN
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOUD ALDIWANBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
sweet92%
woody84%
whiskey77%
honey69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
whiskey61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and whiskey
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
WhiskeyPlumGooseberryAlmondMango
Heart3-4 hrs
OudHoneyTobaccoOrrisCinnamonBananaGeraniumNutmeg
Base8-10+ hrs
Vanilla AbsolutePatchouliAmbergrisSuedeSandalwood
Top
WhiskeyBrazilian OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
Clary SageLavenderAmbergrisGeraniumLaurelsChamomile
Base
TobaccoMadagascar VanillaHoneyOakmossSuedeVirginia CedarHaitian VetiverHay
InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Honey, Tobacco and Geranium. Durations are only published for OUD ALDIWAN, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer54
Fall38
Winter100
Day18
Night100
Spring63
Summer38
Fall88
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,459
PerfumerSaeed Alqarni
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,615
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerXenialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOUD ALDIWAN by YAFOOOH opens with a rich pour of aged whiskey poured over ripe dark plum, tart gooseberry, and crushed almonds. As the first boozy blast settles on warm skin, a hearty core of dark oud wood emerges alongside golden honey, sweet pipe tobacco, and warm cinnamon. The scent feels like sitting by a cracklin…
Reviews →Xenial by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp flash of Brazilian orange and lemon cutting through a warm pour of whiskey. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus brighteners recede, allowing herbal clary sage and dusty chamomile to bridge the boozy top into a dense heart. As the wear progresses, Madagascar vanilla, dark hon…
Reviews →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 ALDIWAN or Xenial?
OUD ALDIWAN takes 4 of 5 categories. OUD ALDIWAN is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes; Xenial is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose OUD ALDIWAN for a oud and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Xenial for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, OUD ALDIWAN or Xenial?
OUD ALDIWAN lasts longest (OUD ALDIWAN 80/100, Xenial 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, OUD ALDIWAN or Xenial?
OUD ALDIWAN projects furthest (OUD ALDIWAN 77/100, Xenial 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do OUD ALDIWAN and Xenial smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and whiskey accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Honey, Tobacco and Geranium.
Is OUD ALDIWAN or Xenial better for summer or winter?
OUD ALDIWAN suits evening wear; Xenial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in OUD ALDIWAN and Xenial?
OUD ALDIWAN has top notes of Whiskey, Plum, Gooseberry and Almond, heart notes of Oud, Honey, Tobacco and Orris, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Patchouli, Ambergris and Suede. Xenial has top notes of Whiskey, Brazilian Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Ambergris and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Madagascar Vanilla, Honey and Oakmoss.
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