Fragrance comparison

Oud Alif vs Summer Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

Oud Alif

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #36,306 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Summer Oud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.36272 votes

Rank #236 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Oud 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.
Summer Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oud Alif1/4

Summer Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud AlifCEVI

Summer OudAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.36/ 5 · 272 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

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

70%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySummer Oud

SillageSummer Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOud AlifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

musky61%

oud100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

SaffronMandarin OrangeIncenseCypriol

Heart

RoseCashmere WoodAmberCaramelPatchouli

Base

OudLeatherMuskOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cypriol, Saffron and Rose. 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

Spring87

Summer66

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men56

Unisex36

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerSummer OudHigher 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…

Reviews →

Summer Oud is a bold rose, leather and oud scent with a warm spicy edge, softened by amber and a touch of caramel. It opens smoky and assertive, then settles into a smoother woody dry down that still keeps its presence. Despite the name, this usually reads better in cooler weather than in high heat. It suits shoppers …

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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 Summer Oud?

Summer Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Alif is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Summer Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 272 votes. Choose Oud Alif for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Summer Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Alif or Summer Oud?

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

Which projects more, Oud Alif or Summer Oud?

Summer Oud projects furthest (Summer Oud 79/100, Oud Alif 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Alif and Summer Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cypriol, Saffron and Rose.

Is Oud Alif or Summer Oud better for summer or winter?

Oud Alif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Alif and Summer Oud?

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. Summer Oud has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Cypriol, heart notes of Rose, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Caramel, a base of Oud, Leather, Musk and Oakmoss.