Fragrance comparison

Oud Alif vs Cocoa Wood

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Alif

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #36,306 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Cocoa Wood

Ajmal

3.6411 votes

Rank #55,755 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Alif takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Alif
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cocoa Wood
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Alif3/4

Cocoa Wood1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Alif
Sillage & projection: Cocoa Wood
Value for money: Oud Alif
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Alif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud AlifCEVI

Cocoa WoodAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

27%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityOud Alif

SillageCocoa Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value16

Category winnerOud AlifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

sweet84%

cacao77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Guaiac WoodIncenseCypriol

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberrySaffronJasmineRoseOud

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

SaffronStrawberryRaspberryPlumBlackcurrantGingerBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseGeranium

Base

OudIncenseCacaoChocolateSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Raspberry, Saffron and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Oud Alif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud AlifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Alif by CEVI is a dense, smoky oriental woody extrait centered around dry guaiac wood, frankincense, and sweetened resinous oud. The opening bursts forth with a crackle of earthy cypriol and burnt resin before relaxing into a supple heart of tart raspberry, saffron spice, and velvety red rose petals. You do not ge…

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Ajmal Cocoa Wood is a bold fruity gourmand with a warm, spicy lift up top and a darker, smoky woods base. It opens with saffron, ginger and a mixed berry-plum sweetness, then moves into a floral heart before settling into chocolate-cacao, oud, incense and vanilla. If you like sweet, resinous scents with a noticeable o…

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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 Alif or Cocoa Wood?

Oud Alif takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Alif is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cocoa Wood is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Oud Alif for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cocoa Wood for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Alif or Cocoa Wood?

Oud Alif lasts longest (Oud Alif 80/100, Cocoa Wood 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Alif or Cocoa Wood?

Cocoa Wood projects furthest (Cocoa Wood 84/100, Oud Alif 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Alif and Cocoa Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Raspberry, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is Oud Alif or Cocoa Wood better for summer or winter?

Oud Alif suits evening wear; Cocoa Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Alif and Cocoa Wood?

Oud Alif has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Incense and Cypriol, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Cocoa Wood has top notes of Saffron, Strawberry, Raspberry and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oud, Incense, Cacao and Chocolate.