Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Runaway

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 891 ratings analysed

Oud

Armaf

4.07890 votes

Rank #202 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Runaway

Dina Cosmetics

4.001 votes

Rank #58,596 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Runaway
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud2/4

Runaway2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudArmaf

RunawayDina Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

664 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRunaway

SillageRunaway

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

green77%

leather65%

patchouli53%

animalic42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesCarawaySageBergamot

Heart

Black PepperCedarIris

Base

AmberVanillaLeatherPatchouli

Top

Green NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

CedarPatchouli

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Cedar, Leather and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex26

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews191

Overall rank#58,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud by Armaf hits the nose with a dry burst of caraway and bergamot before settling into a warm amber and leather base. It carries a heavy, resinous character that sets it apart from typical clean scents, offering a dense cloud of black pepper and cedar instead. This scent thrives in freezing winter weather or formal …

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Runaway by Dina Cosmetics is a crisp, grounding cologne that leads with crushed green leaves and a peppery kick of spice. Once the sharp top notes mellow, the fragrance moves into a warm heart of dry cedar and earthy patchouli, creating the feeling of walking along a shaded forest trail. The base introduces a rugged, …

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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 or Runaway?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud is rated 4.07/5 from 890 votes; Runaway is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Runaway for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Runaway?

Runaway lasts longest (Runaway 100/100, Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Runaway?

Runaway projects furthest (Runaway 100/100, Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Runaway smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Cedar, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Oud or Runaway better for summer or winter?

Runaway suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Runaway?

Oud has top notes of Spicy Notes, Caraway, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cedar and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Leather and Patchouli. Runaway has top notes of Green Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Leather.