Fragrance comparison

Oud Bhut Beng vs Prince of Persia

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oud Bhut Beng

Jinx Smells

3.176 votes

Rank #58,553 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Prince of Persia

L'Empire des Sens

4.002 votes

Rank #61,235 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Bhut Beng takes 2 of 4 categories.

Oud Bhut Beng
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Prince of Persia
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Bhut Beng2/4

Prince of Persia1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Oud Bhut Beng
Value for money: Prince of Persia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Bhut Beng

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Bhut BengJinx Smells

Prince of PersiaL'Empire des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOud Bhut Beng

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPrince of PersiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

leather84%

earthy77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Palisander RosewoodSpicesHinoki

Heart

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)PatchouliCypressCedarGeranium

Base

Birch TarLaotian OudWhite RoseAmberOudMysore SandalwoodBalsamic NotesNatural Musk

Top

SpicesBergamotCypress

Heart

LavenderJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesSpices and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,553

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#61,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud Bhut BengHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Bhut Beng by Jinx Smells is a dark, dry woody fragrance built around smoky birch tar, natural Laotian oud, and crisp hinoki cypress. It opens with sharp cedar chips and crushed warm spices before settling into an intense blend of rich leather, earthy patchouli, and resinous Mysore sandalwood. A faint touch of swee…

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Prince of Persia by L'Empire des Sens opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and resinous cypress. The top notes feel bright and herbaceous, driven by an unlisted mix of black pepper and cool cardamom spices. As the citrus settles, clean lavender takes center stage alongside a light touch of jasmine. The floral heart ke…

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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 Bhut Beng or Prince of Persia?

Oud Bhut Beng takes 2 of 4 categories. Oud Bhut Beng is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Prince of Persia is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Bhut Beng for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Prince of Persia for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Bhut Beng or Prince of Persia?

They last about the same: Oud Bhut Beng 90/100, Prince of Persia 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Bhut Beng or Prince of Persia?

Oud Bhut Beng projects furthest (Oud Bhut Beng 63/100, Prince of Persia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Bhut Beng and Prince of Persia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Spices and Cypress.

Is Oud Bhut Beng or Prince of Persia better for summer or winter?

Oud Bhut Beng suits daytime wear; Prince of Persia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Bhut Beng and Prince of Persia?

Oud Bhut Beng has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Spices and Hinoki, heart notes of Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Patchouli, Cypress and Cedar, a base of Birch Tar, Laotian Oud, White Rose and Amber. Prince of Persia has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vanilla.