Fragrance comparison

Oud Alif vs Rescent Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

Oud Alif

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #36,306 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rescent Man

Mystery, Modern Mark

4.10199 votes

Rank #1,019 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rescent Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Oud Alif1/4

Rescent Man3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud AlifCEVI

Rescent ManMystery, Modern Mark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.10/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

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

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRescent Man

SillageRescent Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

Category winnerOud AlifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

musky61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, 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

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncenseGuaiac Wood

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRoseJasmineRaspberry

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Incense, Raspberry and Saffron. 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

Spring55

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,019

PerfumerClaudine Roublot

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerRescent ManHigher 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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Rescent Man is a dark, polished oud and rose scent with a smoky, spicy edge. It opens dry and resinous, then settles into a warmer mix of saffron, woods, amber and musk. It reads more masculine than many floral oud fragrances, though it can still suit unisex tastes. If you like rose with weight, texture and a lingerin…

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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 Rescent Man?

Rescent Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Alif is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rescent Man is rated 4.10/5 from 199 votes. Choose Oud Alif for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rescent Man for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Alif or Rescent Man?

Rescent Man lasts longest (Rescent Man 88/100, Oud Alif 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Alif or Rescent Man?

Rescent Man projects furthest (Rescent Man 81/100, Oud Alif 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Alif and Rescent Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Incense, Raspberry and Saffron.

Is Oud Alif or Rescent Man better for summer or winter?

Oud Alif suits evening wear; Rescent Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Alif and Rescent Man?

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. Rescent Man has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Incense and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.