Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Oud Organza

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,503 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Organza

Desigual

3.388 votes

Rank #63,556 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Oud Organza
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oud4/4

Oud Organza0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Oud OrganzaDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity27

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value13

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

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

RoseBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarFruity NotesCinnamonCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliTobaccoVanillaIncense

InformationalShared notesRose, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oud Organza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,556

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher 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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Desigual Oud Organza opens with a burst of sweet bergamot and red rose petals that quickly shifts into dry cedarwood and dusty cinnamon. Despite what the name suggests, you will not find heavy medicinal agarwood here. Instead, smoky incense, earthy patchouli, and cured tobacco leaf provide the dark backbone. It feels …

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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 Organza?

Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Oud Organza is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oud Organza for a woody and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Oud Organza?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Oud Organza 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Oud Organza?

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

Do Oud and Oud Organza smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.

Is Oud or Oud Organza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud and Oud Organza?

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 Organza has top notes of Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Fruity Notes, Cinnamon and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco, Vanilla and Incense.