Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Oud Jasmine

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,046 WoodyOud

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Jasmine

Royal Crown

4.0369 votes

Rank #8,550 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Oud Jasmine
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oud5/7

Oud Jasmine2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Oud JasmineRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

54%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value21

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

amber91%

tuberose83%

yellow floral74%

woody65%

oud56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangClovesSaffronCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTuberoseAgarwood (Oud)CedarMoroccan Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisBenzoinMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Oud Jasmine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer52

Fall100

Winter83

Day96

Night100

Category winnerOud JasmineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,550

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerOud JasmineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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Royal Crown Oud Jasmine centers on an opulent blast of natural jasmine sambac, framed by warm saffron, creamy ylang-ylang, and a smooth cedarwood foundation. Instead of a loud, medicinal agarwood, the oud operates in the background as a dark, grounding resin that keeps the heady white floral petals from turning overly…

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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 Oud Jasmine?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Oud Jasmine is rated 4.03/5 from 69 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud Jasmine for a white floral and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Oud Jasmine?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Oud Jasmine 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Oud Jasmine?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Oud Jasmine 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Oud Jasmine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Ambergris.

Is Oud or Oud Jasmine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Jasmine is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Oud Jasmine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Oud Jasmine?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Oud Jasmine has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cloves, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin, Musk and Vetiver.