Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Janan Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,236 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

Riggs

4.431,208 votes

Rank #126 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Janan Oud

Junaid Jamshed

4.2928 votes

Rank #14,611 RoseOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.
Janan Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud5/5

Janan Oud0/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
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

OudRiggs

Janan OudJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 1,208 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.29/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 63%Had 6%Want 31%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

57%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value80

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

amber83%

sweet65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

rose100%

oud92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

ozonic69%

fruity61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronClove

Heart

RoseOud

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

Top

RaspberrySaffronOzonic notesClove

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyTuberoseTeaGeraniumJasmine

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberMuskSandalwoodNagarmothaPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Clove and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring69

Summer23

Fall85

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men69

Unisex28

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews374

Overall rank#14,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riggs Oud opens with a sweet, spiced mix of raspberry, saffron, and clove, then settles into a softer rose and oud heart. The dry-down leans warm and comforting, with vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli giving it a smooth ambered finish. It reads as a modern, approachable oud rather than a sharp or aggressively smoky o…

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Janan Oud by Junaid Jamshed is an intense woody masculine fragrance launched in 2024. It centers on a prominent agarwood profile enriched by saffron, rose, and leather notes. Best suited for cooler evenings, it offers a dramatic, rich presence that appeals to fans of bold, oriental compositions who appreciate classic …

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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 or Janan Oud?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Oud is rated 4.43/5 from 1,208 votes; Janan Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes. Choose Oud for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Janan Oud for a rose and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Janan Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Janan Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Janan Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Janan Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Janan Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Clove and Rose.

Is Oud or Janan Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud and Janan Oud?

Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Clove, heart notes of Rose and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli. Janan Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Ozonic notes and Clove, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Tuberose and Tea, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Amber and Musk.